Academic Research and Writing Module Code Workload 90 h

Modulbeschreibungen IBW (SPO Version 12)
Academic Research and Writing
Module Code
1
2
Workload
90 h
Module Components
Credits/LP
Semester
3
4
Language
Frequency of Module
Every semester
Contact hours
Self-study
Academic Research and Writing
English
1 SWS/11,25 h
79 h
Learning Outcomes
Comprehension (2): After successful completion of the module the students are able to comprehend ...
 ... the criteria for good academic writing
 ... what makes up an academic text
 ..the nature of academic research
Duration
1 Semester
Class size
45-55
Application (3): After successful completion of the module the students are able to ...
 ... apply different methods of literature research for a specific topic
 ... independently select a topic for an academic text
 …..choose an appropriate method of data collection
Analysis (4): After successful completion of the module the students are able to...
 ... perform the process of academic writing on the example of one topic: from topic identification, literature
research, structuring of the content and actual writing of a short academic paper
 …carry out a exercise in data analysis
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Academic content
 Common general standards for academic writing
 Citation standards
 Performing literature research
 Developing an outline
 Structuring of the content
 Presenting a convincing argument
 Research methodologies
 Collecting and analysing data
4
Teaching methods
Lecture, group and plenary discussions, team work, student presentations, examples
Prerequisites
None
Assessment methods
Written assignement
Applicability of Module
Obligatory module of the IBW-program “Internationale Betriebswirtschaft”
Lecturer
 Prof. Dr. Eva Kirner (Module responsible)
 Prof. Dr. Paul Taylor
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Reading list
 Gash, Sarah (2000): Effective literature searching for research. 2nd ed. Aldershot, Hampshire, England,
Brookfield, Vt: Gower.
 Gillet, Andy; Hammond, Angela; Martala-Lockett, Mary (2010): Successful academic writing. [Nachdr.]. Harlow
Modulbeschreibungen IBW (SPO Version 12)
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[u.a.]: Pearson Longman (Inside track).
Heesen, Bernd (2013): Wissenschaftliches arbeiten. Methodenwissen fur das bachelor-, master- und
promotionsstudium. [S.l.]: Springer Gabler.
Ridley, Diana (2013): The literature review. A step-by-step guide for students. 2nd ed. London: Sage.
Saunders, Mark; Lewis, Philip; Thornhill, Adrian (2012): Research methods for business students. 6th ed.
Harlow, England, New York: Pearson.
Theisen, Manuel René (2013): Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. Erfolgreich bei Bachelor- und Masterarbeit. In
Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten.

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