Academic Methods I

1st Master cycle

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

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• 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

• 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

Portfolio work

German

6

50

3.0

ILV (Blended Learning, Inverted Classroom)

1

n.N.

1

5_WA

seminar-degree

Compulsory

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