Universität Wien

200121 SE Theory and Empirical Research (Work, Economy, and Society) 1 (2020W)

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: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

All classes held on Blackboard Collaborate.

  • Thursday 08.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 15.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 22.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 29.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 05.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 12.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 19.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 26.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 03.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 10.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 17.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 07.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 14.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 21.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Thursday 28.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course aims to provide master students with guidance for developing and improving their research skills in the field of Social and Consumer 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.

Ultimately, the course is structured to help students find their own research topic and build a strong research framework that can potentially develop into their master’s thesis.

The course will be provided in English.
The course will be primarily virtual.

Assessment and permitted materials

Performance assessements includes class participation, homework (i.e. weekly tasks), and the final project.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance, completion of weekly tasks, submission of the final project.

Examination topics

Abilities to find relevant literature, build a good argument using relevant theoretical backgrounds, develop a valid research question and hypotheses, and design an appropriate study to test the proposed hypotheses will be examined.

Reading list

Key research papers corresponding to each topic will be provided in the seminar.

Association in the course directory

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