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