Research Methods
Niveau
Master
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The graduate / the student:
* knows scientific methods
* can formulate research questions and write an exposé on a specialist topic
* can work on a specialist topic using scientific methods
* can research literature independently
* can write a scientific poster on a specialist topic
Prerequisites for the course
English version available soon
Course content
* Advancing the methods and approaches of scientific work
* Research design for scientific questions
* Qualitative and quantitative research methods
* Use of methods and tools
* State of the art literature research and use of citation tools e.g. Citavi
* Preparation of the exposé for the Master thesis
* Notes on the formal design of the Master thesis
Recommended specialist literature
Schütz M., Röbken H.; Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten verfassen: Abschlussarbeiten in Organisationen; Springer Gabler; 2020; 2nd edition
Theisen M. R.; Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Erfolgreich bei Bachelor- und Masterarbeit; Vahlen; 2017; 17th edition
Assessment methods and criteria
Student research project
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
2
Share of e-learning in %
50
Semester hours per week
1.0
Planned teaching and learning method
Lecture, individual work, presentation and discussion of tasks
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
3
Name of lecturer
Prof. (FH) Dr. Claudia Van der Vorst, MBA
Academic year
2. study year
Key figure of the course/module
MA.1
Type of course/module
seminar-degree
Type of course
Compulsory
Internship(s)
not applicable