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Academic Methods I
level of course unit
1st Master cycleLearning outcomes of course unit
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
• 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
prerequisites and co-requisites
none
course contents
• 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
• 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
recommended or required reading
• Ebster, C.; Stalzer, L. (2013) Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftler
• Schütz, M.; Röbken, H. (2016) Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten verfassen: Abschlussarbeiten in Organisationen
• Theisen, M. R.; Theisen, M. (2017) Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Erfolgreich bei Bachelor- und Masterarbeit
• Schütz, M.; Röbken, H. (2016) Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten verfassen: Abschlussarbeiten in Organisationen
• Theisen, M. R.; Theisen, M. (2017) Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Erfolgreich bei Bachelor- und Masterarbeit
assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio work
language of instruction
Germannumber of ECTS credits allocated
3course-hours-per-week (chw)
2planned learning activities and teaching methods
ILV (Blended Learning, Inverted Classroom)
