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Academic Methods I

Niveau

1st Master cycle

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

Participants:

• acquire the skills to independently set up complex research projects, to apply them correctly in a methodical manner and to conduct them correctly
• can correctly apply the formal aspects of academic papers, in particular source work, research, citation and presentation
• can correctly carry out the complex scientific research projects they have designed and present them in writing in a comprehensive academic paper
• know how to conduct scientific reviews. Furthermore, they know how to present results to an academic community and can critically question academic findings
• understand the connections between research practice and fact-based decision-making processes in professional practice
• can critically analyze the results of (AI-based) searches and assess the quality and relevance of the sources found
• acquire the ability to cite sources correctly and to create a bibliography according to the specifications of a specific citation style
• are able to present complex issues precisely and comprehensibly in order to convey their arguments convincingly
• understand the ethical principles and guidelines of scientific work and can apply these in their own research

Prerequisites for the course

none

Course content

• Formal aspects of academic papers (Master Thesis guidelines of the FH Kufstein Tirol)
• Aims and components of academic papers
• Development of a research question, hypothesis
• The research process (literature research and literature review)
• Scientific theoretical aspects and scientific discourse
• Exposé, disposition and topic identification
• Use of databases and scientific search engines
• AI-based research and evaluation of scientific literature
• Use of consistent citation styles
• Writing and structuring scientific texts
• Avoiding plagiarism and ethical guidelines in scientific work

Recommended specialist literature

• Chalmers, A. (2007) Wege der Wissenschaft
• Ebster, C.; Stalzer, L. (2013) Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftler
• Schütz, M.; Röbken, H. (2016) Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten verfassen: Abschlussarbeiten in Organisationen
• Kipman, U. ; Leopold-Wildburger U.; Reiter T. (2017) Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten 4.0: Vortragen und Verfassen leicht gemacht
• Theisen, M. R.; Theisen, M. (2017) Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Erfolgreich bei Bachelor- und Masterarbeit


Assessment methods and criteria

Portfolio work

Language

German

Number of ECTS credits awarded

6

Share of e-learning in %

50

Semester hours per week

3.0

Planned teaching and learning method

ILV (Blended Learning, Inverted Classroom)

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

1

Name of lecturer

n.N.

Academic year

1

Key figure of the course/module

5_WA

Type of course/module

seminar-degree

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)

nein