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Academic Methods II: Coaching & Mentoring
level of course unit
1. Master cycleLearning outcomes of course unit
The participants:
• are able to independently develop and elaborate a course-specific topic and to check and apply it using scientific methods
• are able to identify a suitable topic for their Master Thesis and to narrow it down to a workable level
• are able to define a suitable objective, research question and method
• know the components of an exposé and know how to implement them
• are able to prepare and present their ideas in a comprehensible way
• are able to critically discuss, reflect and thus further develop their ideas and those of their fellow students against the background of the academic "state of the art"
• are able to present and defend their research concept convincingly, constructively incorporating feedback and critical questions
• understand the importance of feedback and peer review processes and can accept constructive criticism from mentors and peers and incorporate it into the revision of their exposé
• are able to independently develop and elaborate a course-specific topic and to check and apply it using scientific methods
• are able to identify a suitable topic for their Master Thesis and to narrow it down to a workable level
• are able to define a suitable objective, research question and method
• know the components of an exposé and know how to implement them
• are able to prepare and present their ideas in a comprehensible way
• are able to critically discuss, reflect and thus further develop their ideas and those of their fellow students against the background of the academic "state of the art"
• are able to present and defend their research concept convincingly, constructively incorporating feedback and critical questions
• understand the importance of feedback and peer review processes and can accept constructive criticism from mentors and peers and incorporate it into the revision of their exposé
prerequisites and co-requisites
Academic methods I
course contents
In this course, a group of students is assigned a mentor who accompanies and supports the students through the process of finding ideas for a Master Thesis topic to the implementation of an exposé. Individual mentoring, but also exchange within the group is activated, guided and encouraged. This should trigger a first process of finding ideas for topics of the Master Thesis and initiate a description of the project in the form of an exposé.
• Techniques of topic identification, development, delimitation and preparation (pre-exposé)
• Presentation and discussion of best practice exposés and theses
• Individual coaching and mentoring on possible questions regarding the Master Thesis
• Intensive exchange and promotion of creativity
• Academic reviews: Digital library and research tools
• Exposé creation
• Application of citation and source management software
• Development and presentation of a research concept
• Use of feedback and peer review processes to improve the exposé
• Techniques of topic identification, development, delimitation and preparation (pre-exposé)
• Presentation and discussion of best practice exposés and theses
• Individual coaching and mentoring on possible questions regarding the Master Thesis
• Intensive exchange and promotion of creativity
• Academic reviews: Digital library and research tools
• Exposé creation
• Application of citation and source management software
• Development and presentation of a research concept
• Use of feedback and peer review processes to improve the exposé
recommended or required reading
Matthiesen, V. (2020): ZEITMANAGEMENT - Die Kunst der perfekten Organisation: Wie Sie mit Hilfe von effizientem Selbstmanagement Ihre Produktivität und Motivation ganz einfach steigern und all Ihre Ziele erreichen
Franck, N. (2019): Handbuch Wissenschaftliches Schreiben: Eine Anleitung von A bis Z
Manschwetus, U. (2016): Ratgeber wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Leicht verständliche Anleitung für das Schreiben wissenschaftlicher Texte im Studium
Franck, N. (2019): Handbuch Wissenschaftliches Schreiben: Eine Anleitung von A bis Z
Manschwetus, U. (2016): Ratgeber wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Leicht verständliche Anleitung für das Schreiben wissenschaftlicher Texte im Studium
assessment methods and criteria
Presentation
language of instruction
Germannumber of ECTS credits allocated
3eLearning quota in percent
50course-hours-per-week (chw)
0.5planned learning activities and teaching methods
ILV (Blended Learning, Inverted Classroom)
