Thesis Outline Workshop
The students are supported in developing their own outline. Based on the outline proposals submitted, the basic principles of academic work are applied and substantiated, esp.:
- problem formulation – research question – hypothesis,
- research and handling of sources,
- research planning, possible applications of empirical research approaches
- composition and structure of the paper,
- citation and formal aspects.
Mode of delivery
face to face
Type
compulsory
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
- Haslehner, F./Wala, T./Springler, E. (2014): Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten an Fachhochschulen. Eine Kurzanleitung zur Erstellung wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten, 2nd ed., Vienna: LexisNexis
- Karmasin, M./Ribing, R. (2019): Die Gestaltung wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten. Ein Leitfaden für Facharbeit/VWA, Seminararbeiten, Bachelor-, Master-, Magister- und Diplomarbeiten sowie Dissertationen, 10th ed., Vienna: facultas
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
lecture, discussion, mini tasks
Assessment methods and criteria
assessment of the quality of student assignments and presentations
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Working Scientifically
Infos
Degree programme
Projectmanagement & Organisation (Master)
Cycle
Master
ECTS Credits
2.00
Language of instruction
German
Curriculum
Part-Time
Academic year
2024
Semester
2 SS
Incoming
No
Learning outcome
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to
- theoretically and methodically pursue a research idea in structured, academic form,
- devise research questions, problem formulations and hypotheses for it,
- select and work on various types of literature,
- develop a research design,
- conceive a line of reasoning, and
- take formal aspects into account.
Course code
0388-20-01-BB-DE-21