Universität Wien

330015 VO Scientific Work (2020W)

Methodology of Research and Interpretation of Literature

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Due to the coronavirus, teaching will take place digitally, on site, and as a combination of both (hybrid teaching) in the upcoming winter semester 2020/21. It is expected that COVID-19 will continue to spread increasingly in the coming weeks. It is hard to foresee whether the spread of COVID-19 will continue to increase in the next few weeks. Thus, digital formats currently provide the greatest security, based on the experience gained during the summer semester 2020.
Due to the availability of appropriate tools for e-Learning at the University of Vienna, the lectures on LV 330015 "Scientific Work Methodology of Research and Interpretation of Literature" will be given online via Moodle (using Blackboard Collaborate) (for dates and access to the sessions see Moodle).
Please inquire about how to use Blackboard Collaborate at https://wiki.univie.ac.at/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=101484831. The sessions will be recorded and will be available as an mp4 file in the download area until further notice. The conditions of the "Copyright information" remain valid.

  • Monday 11.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 13.01. 09:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Friday 15.01. 09:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Monday 18.01. 09:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 20.01. 09:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Friday 22.01. 09:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Monday 25.01. 09:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 27.01. 09:45 - 12:15 Digital
  • Friday 29.01. 09:45 - 12:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives
The students will be able to
use literature databases for their own research
classify studies and experimental designs
summarize and illustrate their own data according to the principles of good publication practice

Contents
How to find a paper: research and documentation
How to read a paper: types of manuscripts, quality assessment
How to write a paper: manuscript styles and format, rules of citation
How to publish a paper: publication ethics, review process

Methods
Power point presentations will be available via LMS
Journal articles and reviews on current topics of Methodolgy of research/Interpretation of Literature after prior announcement

Assessment and permitted materials

Final written exam, 60 min, multiple choice, requiring personal attendance.
According to the Regulations in the University gazette of the University of Vienna “Academic year 2020/2021 number 118”, proof of a negative COVID-19 test result is required in order to participate in an exam requiring personal attendance. Evidence is accepted that is recognized by the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection by ministerial order for close contact services at the time of the exam (4th COVID-19 Safeguard Regulations applied as amended).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

at least 60% of maximum points to pass the exam
Valuation key:
1–very good (100,00-90,00%)
2–good (89,99-80,00%)
3–satisfactory (79,99-70,00%)
4–adequate (69,99-60,00%)
5–insufficient (59,99-0,00%)

Examination topics

Relevant to the exam are: The content of the online lectures conducted via Collaborate sessions (mp4-files are available in Moodle); corresponding presentations available as pdf-files in the „VO-Unterlagen“ folder.

Reading list

Text books

Niedermaier, K. Recherchieren und Dokumentieren, UVK Verlagsgesellschaft; 1. Auflage 2010, ISBN: 978-3825233563

Franke, F., Klein, A., Schüller-Zwierlein, A. Schlüsselkompentenzen: Literatur recherchieren in Bibliotheken und Internet, Verlag J.B. Metzler, Stuttgart, Weimar; 2. Auflage 2014, ISBN: 978-3476025203

Hall, G. How to Write a Paper, John Wiley & Sons; 5. Auflage 2013, ISBN: 978-1118488737

Robert Day, How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, Greenwood Pub Group Inc; 6. Auflage, ISBN: 978-0313330407

Gastel, B. Day, R. How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, Greenwood Pub Group Inc; 6. Auflage 2016, ISBN: 9781440842627

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:24