Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to
- identify differences in scientific and everyday thinking
- define different approaches to research and basics concepts of research
- present the stages of a research process and reporting (structure)
- explain the importance of critical thinking in research and development work
- give examples of the meaning of research ethics

Content

- scientific and everyday thinking
- general research ethics
- central research methods
- basic concepts and structure of research
- states of research process and report
- research&development approach to work

Materials

Material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

-Lecture
-Written tasks
-Quiz

Student workload

54 hours
4 hours of contact tuition
50 hours of online study

Further information

Students must progress through the course according to the schedule.
Students must hand in all tasks at the deadlines and the tasks must be at an acceptable level.
Inactive students will get an immediate fail for the course and be removed.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The student demonstrates the competencies defined as the learning goals of the course and completes all course assignments at an acceptable level.
Fail:
The student does not achieve the learning goals of the course and is not able to demonstrate their competencies.

Assessment methods and criteria

- exercises
- independent work
- active participation in the virtual environment
- quiz
- course is graded pass/fail

Qualifications

No prerequisites