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2015/2016  BA-BBLCO2015U  Interdisciplinary Research Methods

English Title
Interdisciplinary Research Methods

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Spring
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc og MSc in Business, Language and Culture, BSc
Course coordinator
  • Magali Gravier - Department of Intercultural Communication and Management (ICM)
Main academic disciplines
  • Methodology and philosophy of science
Last updated on 16/02/2016
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors:
  • apply the concepts of the course to research situations;
  • describe different research approaches and philosophies;
  • design appropriate data collection plans to address specific research issues.
Examination
Interdisciplinary Research Methods:
Exam ECTS 7.5
Examination form Written sit-in exam
Individual or group exam Individual
Assignment type Written assignment
Duration 4 hours
Grading scale 7-step scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam period Summer
Aids allowed to bring to the exam Limited aids, see the list below:
  • Allowed dictionaries
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination, the programme office will inform the students that the make-up examination/re-take examination will be held as an oral examination instead.
Course content and structure

The Interdisciplinary Research Methods course is designed to introduce BLC students to research methods, the nature of their participation in social science research and reflection, and to support their First Year Project work. The course is organised around lectures, group discussions and individual study. The course focuses on interdisciplinary problem-oriented knowledge production in project work and on methodologies relevant for the 1st year project.

 

The practical, reflective, and reflexive tasks of the contemporary Business School researcher as an individual aware of her or his own cognitional processes will be developed. Building upon this self-appropriation, the methods lectures will introduce and/or refine interview methods and skills and explore how different qualitative and quantitative methods approaches can be used to enhance research validity and reliability. Key aspects of the philosophy of science will be covered insofar as these result in more proficient, reflective, and reflexively aware organizational researchers.
Teaching methods
Methods include discussion style lectures, class exercises (individual and group work), homework, and guided discussion of specific text passages that will be made available on Learn.
Expected literature

To be announced on Learn
Last updated on 16/02/2016