Research Methods & Methodology
Niveau
Master's course
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The following skills are developed in the course:
- Students know the rules through which academic methods function.
- Students can apply these rules on the basis of a specific project.
- Students can write an exposé, coordinating problem definition, research question and methodological approach.
- Students know the rules through which academic methods function.
- Students can apply these rules on the basis of a specific project.
- Students can write an exposé, coordinating problem definition, research question and methodological approach.
Prerequisites for the course
3rd semester: No prerequisites
Course content
Students are introduced to the theory of science and academic methods. The goals of academic methods are dis-cussed and applied to the students' own problems. During the course, the students will therefore develop a first draft exposé for a Master thesis.
Recommended specialist literature
PRIMARY LITERATURE:
- Poser, H. (2001): Wissenschaftstheorie. Eine philosophische Einführung (Ed. 1), Reclam, Dithingen (ISBN: 978-3150181256)
SECONDARY LITERATURE:
- Franck, N. (2017): Handbuch Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten (Ed. 3), Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main (ISBN: 978-3825247485)
- Poser, H. (2001): Wissenschaftstheorie. Eine philosophische Einführung (Ed. 1), Reclam, Dithingen (ISBN: 978-3150181256)
SECONDARY LITERATURE:
- Franck, N. (2017): Handbuch Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten (Ed. 3), Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main (ISBN: 978-3825247485)
Assessment methods and criteria
Exposé on the Master thesis
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
2
Share of e-learning in %
30
Semester hours per week
1.0
Planned teaching and learning method
The following methods are used:
- Lecture with discussion
- Interactive workshop
- Lecture with discussion
- Interactive workshop
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
3
Name of lecturer
Prof. (FH) Dr. Johannes Lüthi
Academic year
Key figure of the course/module
MWA.1
Type of course/module
seminar-degree
Type of course
Compulsory
Internship(s)
none