Thesis Preparation Seminar
Niveau
first cycle, Master
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
Students are able to:
- describe the key features of a research proposal.
- independently plan and develop empirical research projects at Master level.
- evaluate existing scientific literature based on criteria from research practice.
- reflect ethical and practical aspects in their research question.
- choose their most suitable method(s) for their research design and to justify their methodological decisions.
- recognize and analyze theoretical and methodological problems of their master thesis and to find suitable solutions.
- describe the key features of a research proposal.
- independently plan and develop empirical research projects at Master level.
- evaluate existing scientific literature based on criteria from research practice.
- reflect ethical and practical aspects in their research question.
- choose their most suitable method(s) for their research design and to justify their methodological decisions.
- recognize and analyze theoretical and methodological problems of their master thesis and to find suitable solutions.
Prerequisites for the course
not applicable
Course content
- Structure, content and function of research proposals
- Phrasing and contextualizing research questions
- Interdisciplinarity as opportunity and challenge
- Establishing the current state of knowledge and systematically evaluating the literature
- Closing and contextualizing the research gap
- Managing information and knowledge
- Choosing and justifying appropriate research methods
- Quality criteria of empirical research in social sciences
- Research ethics and data protection
- Academic writing
- Phrasing and contextualizing research questions
- Interdisciplinarity as opportunity and challenge
- Establishing the current state of knowledge and systematically evaluating the literature
- Closing and contextualizing the research gap
- Managing information and knowledge
- Choosing and justifying appropriate research methods
- Quality criteria of empirical research in social sciences
- Research ethics and data protection
- Academic writing
Recommended specialist literature
Bryman, A. (2012). Social research methods (4. ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Creswell, J. W. and Creswell, J.D. (2018). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Sage Publications Ltd.
Heesen, B. (2020). Academic writing in APA Style: Writing Academic Papers and Theses in APA style 7th edition. Canada, Prescient.
Ritchie, J., Lewis, J., Mcnaughton Nicholls, C. and Ormston, R. (2013). Qualitative Research Practice: A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers. London, Sage Publications Ltd.
Turabian, K. L. (2013). A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations: Chicago style for students and researchers. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
Wallace, M. and Wray, A. (2016). Critical Reading and writing for postgraduates. London, Sage Publications Ltd.
Creswell, J. W. and Creswell, J.D. (2018). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Sage Publications Ltd.
Heesen, B. (2020). Academic writing in APA Style: Writing Academic Papers and Theses in APA style 7th edition. Canada, Prescient.
Ritchie, J., Lewis, J., Mcnaughton Nicholls, C. and Ormston, R. (2013). Qualitative Research Practice: A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers. London, Sage Publications Ltd.
Turabian, K. L. (2013). A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations: Chicago style for students and researchers. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
Wallace, M. and Wray, A. (2016). Critical Reading and writing for postgraduates. London, Sage Publications Ltd.
Assessment methods and criteria
academic paper
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
4
Share of e-learning in %
20
Semester hours per week
2.0
Planned teaching and learning method
seminar
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
3
Name of lecturer
Team SCEM
Academic year
Key figure of the course/module
vz.PT.5
Type of course/module
seminar-degree
Type of course
Compulsory
Internship(s)
not applicable