Academic Research I: Fundamentals

Bachelor

The students • know the fundamentals of the research process. • know the ethical aspects of scientific work and how artificial intelligence should be used • can formulate research questions appropriately. • can plan methodological procedures for answering research questions. • can research, evaluate and quote specialist literature. • are familiar with the structure of an academic paper. • can write an exposé.

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Part A: Fundamentals of academic research: • General rules of academic research • Ethical aspects and plagiarism / Use of artificial intelligence in the research process Part B: Aspects and techniques: • Finding a research gap • Literature research (books, journals, digital library, internet) • Introduction to literature management programs • Formulation of research hypotheses and questions • Citation and citation styles • Ensuring objectivity of research results Part C: Content and structure of an academic paper: • Structure of an academic paper • Description of problem & relevance • Presentation of the aim of the paper • Structure of the table of contents • List of figures and tables • Creation of source lists and bibliographies • Other elements of an academic paper (affidavit, abstract, appendix, etc.)

• Bänsch, A., & Alewell, D. (2020). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. Berlin/Boston: Walter De Gruyter GmbH. • Oehlrich, M. (2022). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten und Schreiben: Schritt für Schritt zur Bachelor- und Master-Thesis in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften. Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag. • Theisen, M. R., & Theisen, M. (2021). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Erfolgreich bei Bachelor- und Masterarbeit. München: Verlag Franz Vahlen.

• Exposé and • Quiz

German

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25

1.5

English version will be available soon

1

English version will be available soon

WAM 1

integrated lecture

Compulsory

not applicable