350515 SE MA2I - Specialization Course Master Thesis (2016S)
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This course is devised for all students who have decided on a topic (research question) for a master- & magisterthesis or are working on their dissertation. The goal of this course is to discuss topics and questions in the field of sports science, which are being addressed in terms of academic qualification theses.
In this course, students will be supported in writing their academic papers. Presentations and discussions of specific sports-science-related questions and research-methodological approaches in sports science are the primary goals of this course.
The course is also devised for students, who are looking for suggestion methodology- and content-wise, and/or who would like to know in advance, which criteria need to be considered when working on an academic qualification thesis.
Additionally, students will be provided with instructions concerning formal criteria as well as citation guidelines (APA-Standard).
In this course, students will be supported in writing their academic papers. Presentations and discussions of specific sports-science-related questions and research-methodological approaches in sports science are the primary goals of this course.
The course is also devised for students, who are looking for suggestion methodology- and content-wise, and/or who would like to know in advance, which criteria need to be considered when working on an academic qualification thesis.
Additionally, students will be provided with instructions concerning formal criteria as well as citation guidelines (APA-Standard).
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 08.02.2016 09:00 to Tu 23.02.2016 12:00
- Registration is open from Tu 01.03.2016 09:00 to Tu 08.03.2016 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.03.2016 12:00
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 03.03. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 10.03. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 17.03. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 07.04. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 14.04. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 21.04. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 28.04. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 12.05. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 19.05. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 02.06. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 09.06. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 16.06. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 23.06. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
- Thursday 30.06. 13:00 - 14:30 ZSU - USZ II, Seminarraum II, 1. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
- evidence of theoretical involvement with the course content
- presentation including visuals
- devising a handout
- formal criteria (attendance, citation, planning, keeping agreements (e.g. due-dates), participation on moodle)
- person- and process-oriented criteria (e.g. participation in feedback processes and discussions, reflective competence)
- presentation including visuals
- devising a handout
- formal criteria (attendance, citation, planning, keeping agreements (e.g. due-dates), participation on moodle)
- person- and process-oriented criteria (e.g. participation in feedback processes and discussions, reflective competence)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
- presentation of the students’ research questions
- discussion of presented content
- advice in research-methodological and content-related questions (e.g. formal criteria for academic writing, how to get from an idea to a finished paper, citation, documentation, literature research).
- discussion of presented content
- advice in research-methodological and content-related questions (e.g. formal criteria for academic writing, how to get from an idea to a finished paper, citation, documentation, literature research).
Examination topics
- presentation
- discussion
- group work
- discussion
- group work
Reading list
Further resources concerning academic writing and research about specific topics will be provided in the course.
Nitsch, et al. (1994). Der rote Faden. Köln: bps
Esselborn-Krumbiegel, H. (2002). Von der Idee zum Text- Weinheim.
Nitsch, et al. (1994). Der rote Faden. Köln: bps
Esselborn-Krumbiegel, H. (2002). Von der Idee zum Text- Weinheim.
Association in the course directory
MSD.I
Last modified: Th 11.08.2022 00:27
Please note that this course is not exclusively devised for students who are close to finishing their thesis, but also for those who have just started.
Additionally, the lecturers will provide input on specific methodological issues and questions.