Research Methods (5 ECTS)

Objective

Upon completing this course the student will:
- Construct a well-rounded thesis plan
- Understand the importance and impact of key methodological choices
- Apply trusted appraisal techniques in evaluating written work
Information search skills
Presentation skills (oral and written)
Strategic planning skills:
- Time management
- Information management
- Data collection and analysis

Content

Preparation for Bachelor’s thesis, including
- Information retrieval
- Critical appraisal techniques
- Bibliographic and citation methods
- Data collection and analysis
- Philosophy of science

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance:
showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance:
showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance:
not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance:
showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Qualifications

None

Further information

English language proficiency required
Recommended reading:
Jill Collis and Roger Hussey (2009), Business Research: A Practical Guide for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, 3rd ed., Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Assessment:
Preliminary literature review 25%
Final research plan 75%

Further information

English language proficiency required
Recommended reading:
Jill Collis and Roger Hussey (2009), Business Research: A Practical Guide for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, 3rd ed., Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Assessment:
Preliminary literature review 25%
Final research plan 75%