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Applied Research Methods (9734)

Coordinating lecturer:Prof. dr. Allard VAN RIEL 
Member of the teaching team:Prof. dr. Eline JAMMAERS 
 Mevrouw Jess FIORELLI 
 Mevrouw Lille DUMORTIER 


Credits: 3,0
Study load hours: 81
Period: semester 1 (3sp)

Language of instruction: English
Exam contract: not possible

2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
Final grade2: Numerical
Tolerance3: See included in these programmes

Sequentiality
No sequentiality


Content

In three self-contained modules, this course prepares the student for writing the Master thesis. Using a hands-on approach the student is prepared for the writing process, and for applied qualitative and quantitative research. Having taken this course, the student disposes over a toolkit that will support them in dealing with the challenges of efficiently, ethically, and rigorously preparing for, executing and reporting their research in the Master thesis and other major research projects. The three modules are taught by experienced researchers: 

Module 1: Preparing for the Master Thesis: From Idea to Execution

Module 2: Module on Qualitative Data Analysis 

Module 3: Module on Quantitative Data Analysis



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Small group session  
Teaching methods  
Discussion/debate  
Exercises  


Evaluation

Semester 1 (3,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written exam100 %
Closed-book
Multiple-choice questions
Open questions

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No


Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Master of Management
  •  EC 
  • EC 07: The holder of the degree shows autonomy in drawing up  a research plan. (Research skills)

  •  EC 
  • EC 08: The holder of the degree shows autonomy in implementing scientific research methods. (Research skills)

     

 

Included in these programmesTolerance3
Y



1   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.
2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.