Universität Wien

490036 SE Seminar on Research Methods: Professional Accountability, Evaluation and Practitioner Research (2024W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 49 - Lehrer*innenbildung
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

****UPDATE 16.10.2024****
Raumänderung: Die Lehrveranstaltung findet ab sofort im SR 4 in der Porzellangasse 4, 3. OG statt.

  • Tuesday 08.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 15.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 22.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Tuesday 29.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Tuesday 05.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Tuesday 12.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Tuesday 19.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Tuesday 26.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Tuesday 03.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Tuesday 10.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Tuesday 17.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Tuesday 07.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Tuesday 14.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Tuesday 21.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Goals:
• To extend and deepen knowledge and understanding of research process in Social Sciences, and particularly in Education;
• To gain and discuss basic information on the “Science as an Institution” idea — “Scientific Knowledge”, “Scientific Conventions”, “Academic research databases”, etc.;
• To improve the techniques of critical reading, discussing, presenting other people’s research (as well as to reflect and develop a critical view on: a) scientific research in general and/or b) how to use it in practice), and writing your own research-related narrative;
• To look for and formulate own research problems/questions, to develop an analytic approach to teaching.

The course aims to provide students with general knowledge necessary to achieve the above goals. Thus, the focus is on talking about the scientific method, finding and reading scientific literature and discussing it orally and in writing. Particular attention is paid to the possibilities and specifics of transferring academic knowledge into one's own pedagogical practice.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation, one group presentation, two short written assignments (seminar paper and critical reflection on individually selected journal articles), research proposal in writing on the individually selected topic (one retake after a review is possible), individual oral presentation of the research proposal (slides or poster).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Mindestanforderungen
Active participation in class and at least “Genügend/4” for each task.

Beurteilungsmaßstab
During the course, you must complete 3 homework assignments with a binary grade (pass/fail) and a final assignment consisting of two parts: a poster presentation (assessed by peers) and writing a research proposal (assessed by the teacher).

Course grade
Score for the “Sehr gut/1” mark: [100-91]
Score for the “Gut/2” mark: [90-76]
Score for the “Befriedigend/3” mark: [75-56]
Score for the “Genügend/4” mark: [55-46]
Score for the “Nicht genügend/5” mark: [45-0]

Examination topics

Group presentation, assignments, research proposal (1 part and 2 part).

Reading list

Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2002). Research methods in education. Routledge. (Chapter 1)

Goodwin, K. A., & Goodwin, C. J. (2016). Research in psychology: Methods and design. John Wiley & Sons. (Chapter 1 and 2)

Gustavii, B. (2017). How to write and illustrate a scientific paper. Cambridge University Press. (Chapters 1-3 and 11-15)

Vanderstoep, S. W., & Johnson, D. D. (2008). Research methods for everyday life: Blending qualitative and quantitative approaches. John Wiley & Sons. (Chapter 1 and 2)

Association in the course directory

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