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49078-01 - Kurs: Research Design Master’s Thesis (3 KP)
| Semester | Herbstsemester 2018 |
| Angebotsmuster | Jedes Semester |
| Dozierende |
Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch)
Patricia Holm (patricia.holm@unibas.ch) Frank Christian Krysiak (frank.krysiak@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | Writing a master's thesis on a sustainability relevant topic is the masterpiece of the MSD study program. Students are expected to use productively their acquired knowledge (in terms of methods and sustainability related content) for analyzing a specific topic. However, developing a research design that copes with scientific scrutiny and accuracy is by far not an easy endeavour. Questions like ‘How can I find an interesting topic?’ or ‘According to which criteria should I decide to go for a specific method?’ or - and most important – ‘Why and how do I have to link my research design to the ongoing scientific discourse?’ are waiting to be answered. This course is thought to support the students in developing in a structured, systematic and scientific manner their research proposal. Students get familiar with necessary elements of a master thesis (problem framing, introduction, background, aims, hypothesis, research questions, methods, results, discussion, reflection/contribution to the scientific debate etc. Students also learn how they can identify a valuable research topic in the field of sustainable development. Some elements are thereby generic, i.e. independent of a specific disciplinary perspective. Other elements are, to the contrary, highly dependent on the chosen disciplinary field. Still other elements are concerned with capturing intersections between the field. Against this backdrop, the class will be jointly given by the three teachers at the beginning, when it comes to unfold the generic components. Subsequently the group will split into three groups and the students will develop their research proposal along the specific requirements according their own focus areas. |
| Lernziele | The students - know how to prepare a research proposal for their master's thesis in a structured, systematic and scientific manner; - know to identify a valuable research topic in the field of sustainable development, to develop a related research question directed to a contribution to the scientific debate as well as designing a research approach (e.g. choice of methods) directed to answering the research question; - are able to characterize intersections between their approach and other disciplines as well as intersections to non-academic fields (such as politics, business etc.); - are familiar with formal requirements to a master's thesis (correct citation, presentation of graphs, figures, results, plagiarism etc.). |
| Bemerkungen | Teaching structure: 1) General part (meetings 1 and 2; details below); 2) individual coaching: meetings students-teacher are organized individually); 3) final feed-back session (= meeting 3, details below) Group meetings (1 to 3) for all participants: - meeting 1: 24.09.18: 12.15-14.00h; seminar room 02.02, Vesalianum; - meeting 2: 15.10.18: 12.15- 15.00h; seminar room 02.02, Vesalianum; - meeting 3 (for final session): 10.12.18: 12.15-14.00h; seminar room 02.02, Vesalianum. This course is offered by MSD, Prof. Dr. Patricia Holm, Paul Burger and Frank Krysiak (lead). They are heading the MSD teaching committee. |
| Teilnahmevoraussetzungen | Exclusively for MSD students. You are planning to start the Master's Thesis by the end of the running teaching period. Mandatory course for all MSD students for the "Preparation Master's Thesis" modules. Students with Focus area in Natural Science have to list this course in the Learning Agreement for their "Preparation Master's Thesis" module. For details see guidelines and medium-term syllabus. |
| Anmeldung zur Lehrveranstaltung | Please register on MOnA as soon as possible (no additional course application). |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
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| Module |
Modul: Vorbereitung Masterarbeit Gesellschaftswissenschaften (Masterstudium: Sustainable Development) Modul: Vorbereitung Masterarbeit Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Masterstudium: Sustainable Development) |
| Prüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Prüfung | Outline of the planned master's thesis’ research design. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Prüfung | Anm.: Belegen Lehrveranstaltung; Abm.: stornieren |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | 1-6 0,1 |
| Belegen bei Nichtbestehen | beliebig wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Universität Basel |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Archäologie / Humangeographie / MSD |