Universität Wien

490037 SE Seminar on Research Methods: Professional Accountability, Evaluation and Practitioner Research (2023S)

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

Dear students,
I'm terribly sorry, but I won't be able to teach from May 8th to May 12th. Because of this, our meeting will have to be rescheduled to other dates (you can see them in the schedule, there is 1 day with a double lesson). I hope this won't be a problem for you. In the next session, we will discuss what you and I can do if a new time is not available for you.

  • Thursday 09.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Thursday 16.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Thursday 23.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Thursday 30.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Thursday 20.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Thursday 27.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Thursday 04.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Thursday 25.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Thursday 01.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Thursday 15.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 341 Porzellangasse 4 3.OG
  • Thursday 22.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Thursday 29.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.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
1. Seminar papers:
- Oral presentation (slides): 20 points.
2. Each of two written assignments: 20 points.
3. Research proposal: 40 (20 for written part + 20 for oral part)

Course grade
Score for the “Sehr gut/1” mark: [100-86]
Score for the “Gut/2” mark: [85-71]
Score for the “Befriedigend/3” mark: [70-51]
Score for the “Genügend/4” mark: [50-40]
Score for the “Nicht genügend/5” mark: [39-0]

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

Last modified: Tu 04.04.2023 09:29