290078 VU Techniken des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens (2005W)

ntroduction to Scientific Thinking and the Scientific Method, group B

Goal: imaking the students aware of the requirements of scientific work based on the philosophy of science, practising sequence of activities: start with hypothesis, collect evidence to support/deny it, apply appropriate methods of data processing, interpret findings taking into account ethical considerations
1) "science", "scientific work"
2) critical/sceptical basic attitude, careful documentation and archiving
3) investigate - systematize - correct citation
4) making use of scientific texts (technical terminology, structure, 3 Rs)
5) conceptualizing and writing scientific texts (types, process)
6) various forms of presentation (use of media)

ECTS-Punkte (ECTS credit points): 3