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Thesis Preparation Seminar
level of course unit
first cycle, MasterLearning outcomes of course unit
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 and co-requisites
not applicable
course contents
- 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 or required reading
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 of instruction
Englishnumber of ECTS credits allocated
4eLearning quota in percent
20course-hours-per-week (chw)
2planned learning activities and teaching methods
seminar
