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490036 SE Seminar on Research Methods: Professional Accountability, Evaluation and Practitioner Research (2025W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 49 - Lehrer*innenbildung
Continuous assessment of course work
Tu 07.10. 15:00-16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 14.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04
  • Tuesday 21.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04
  • Tuesday 28.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04
  • Tuesday 04.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04
  • Tuesday 11.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04
  • Tuesday 18.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04
  • Tuesday 25.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04
  • Tuesday 02.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04
  • Tuesday 09.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04
  • Tuesday 16.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04
  • Tuesday 13.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04
  • Tuesday 20.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04
  • Tuesday 27.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 Porzellangasse 4, EG04

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

Hinweis der SPL:
Die Verwendung von KI-Tools (z. B. ChatGPT) für die Produktion von Texten ist nur dann erlaubt, wenn dies von der Lehrveranstaltungsleitung ausdrücklich gefordert wird (z. B. für einzelne Arbeitsaufgaben).
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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 selected topic, group 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, 30 points max.) and writing a research proposal (assessed by the teacher, 70 points max.). Criteria for the research proposal: structure, relevance, 7-10 references framework, clear and concise research question connected to the practice, properly defined design and plan, internal logic of an argument, feasibility.
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). To receive a final grade, one must complete all of the listed tasks.

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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