Thesis Preparation Seminar

first cycle, Master

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.

not applicable

- 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

Brunner, H., Knitel, D., Resinger, P. J., Mader, R. (2015) Leitfaden zur Bachelor- und Masterarbeit: Einführung in wissenschaftliches Arbeiten und berufsfeldbezogenes Forschen an Hochschulen und Universitäten. 3. Auflage. Tectum Wissenschaftsverlag. Bryman, A. (2012). Social research methods (4. ed.). Oxford: Oxford Univ. 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. 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.

academic paper

German

4

20

2.0

integrated course

3

Team SCEM

bb.PT.4

seminar-degree

Compulsory

not applicable