Universität Wien

200120 SE Theory and Empirical Research (Work, Economy, and Society) 1 (2019W)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 09.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 16.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 23.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 30.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 06.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 13.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 20.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 27.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 04.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 11.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 08.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 15.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 22.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618
  • Wednesday 29.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal B Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0610
    Hörsaal C Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0618

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The current course aims to provide master students with guidance for developing and improving their research skills in the field of Social and Organizational Psychology. More specifically, students will learn how to construct a theoretical background, define a research gap, raise key research questions and hypotheses, and design a study accordingly.

Ultimately, the course is designed to help students find their own research topic, build a strong research framework that can potentially develop into their master’s thesis in Social and Organizational Psychology (and other related areas such as Social Cognition).

At the introduction class (first class) students will be asked to choose one research topic from a range of topics provided in the course. A variety of research topics ranging from Social Cognition to Social, Work, and Organizational Psychology will be provided such as:

Dr Jana Kühnel
- Erholung während der Ferien (Recovery during vacations)
- Mobiles Arbeiten (Mobile work / Part-time teleworking)

Dr Hyunji Kim
- Self-representation and attitudes
- Psychological distance and decision making
- Personal relative deprivation and consumer behavior

Depending on the topics students choose, the class will be split into two groups of ten students each.
Group 1: Work and Organizational Psychology group (Dr Jana Kühnel)
Group 2: Social Cognition and Social Psychology group (Dr Hyunji Kim)

The course will be provided in German for Group 1 and English for Group 2.

Assessment and permitted materials

Performances assessed by class slides, homeworks (weekly tasks), and the final draft including a literature review, hypotheses and plans for the main study

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance, completion of tasks, submission of the final draft

Examination topics

Abilities to find relevant literature, to build a good argument via relevant theoretical backgrounds, to develop a valid research question and hypotheses, and to design an appropriate study to test their hypotheses

Reading list

Key research papers corresponding to each research topic will be provided. Students are also expected to find and present relevant journal articles depending on the choice of the research topic.

Association in the course directory

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