Colloquium on Master Thesis
level of course unit
first cycle, Master
Learning outcomes of course unit
Students can articulate, reflect and discuss about the issues that arise in relation to the Master Thesis topics. This exchange should initiate clarification processes and a process of peer-learning.
prerequisites and co-requisites
not applicable
course contents
- Discussion of problems and their possible methodological solutions to support the development of the Master Thesis topics.
- Discussion of literature and processes of writing as a form of research and knowledge acquisition.
recommended or required reading
Creswell, J.W. (2012). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Chossing Among Five Approaches. 3rd edition. Thousand Oaks et al: Sage.
Darlington, Yvonne / Scott, Dorothy (2002): Qualitative Research in Practice – Stories from the Field, Open University Press, Maidenhead / Philadelphia
Denzin, Norman K. / Lincoln, Yvonna S. (2000): Handbook of Qualitative Research, 2nd edition, SAGE Publications, Thousand Oaks / London / New Delhi
Flick, Uwe (2006): An Introduction to Qualitative Research, 3rd edition, SAGE Publications, London / Thousand Oaks /New Delhi
Getz, D. (2012): Event Studies: Theory, Research and Policy for Planned Events. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Gill, J. & Johnson, P. (2010). Research Methods for Managers. 4th edition: London: Sage.
Madgalinski, T. (2013). Study Skills for Sports Studies. London: Routledge.
Rallis, S.F. & Rossman, G.B. (2012). New York: Guilford Press.
Rumsey, D.J. (2009). Statistics II for Dummies. Hoboken: Wiley.
Saukko, Paula (2006). Doing research in cultural studies: an introduction to classical and new methodological approaches. Sage Publications Ltd.
Spicer, J. (2004). Making Sense of Mulitvariate Data Analysis: An Intuitive Approach. Thousand Oaks et al.: Sage.
Yin, R.K. (2010). Qualitative Research from Start to Finish. New York: Guilford Press.
assessment methods and criteria
participation
language of instruction
English
number of ECTS credits allocated
2
eLearning quota in percent
50
course-hours-per-week (chw)
1
planned learning activities and teaching methods
seminar
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
4
name of lecturer(s)
NN
course unit code
vz.PT.6
type of course unit
seminar-degree
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
not applicable