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2017/2018  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 Management, Society and Communication (MSC)
Main academic disciplines
  • Methodology and philosophy of science
Last updated on 28-06-2017

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Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors:
  • Describe different research approaches and philosophies of science.
  • Select and apply concepts, theories and other analytical tools of the course to research situations.
  • Design appropriate data collection plans to address particular research issues.
  • Explain and justify data collection plans to address particular research issues.
  • Formulate a clear and well-structured argumentation for the research design.
Examination
Interdisciplinary Research Methods:
Exam ECTS 7,5
Examination form Written sit-in exam on CBS' computers
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Assignment type Written assignment
Duration 4 hours
Grading scale 7-step scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam period Summer
Aids Limited aids, see the list below:
The student is allowed to bring
  • Language dictionaries in paper format
At all written sit-in exams the student has access to the basic IT application package (Microsoft Office (minus Excel), digital pen and paper, 7-zip file manager, Adobe Acrobat, Texlive, VLC player, Windows Media Player). PLEASE NOTE: Students are not allowed to communicate with others during the exam : Read more about exam aids and IT application packages here
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. The course is organised around lectures, group discussions and individual study. The course focuses on interdisciplinary problem-oriented knowledge production in project work.

 

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 lectures, class discussion, class exercises (individual and group work), and homework.
Feedback during the teaching period
The principal way for students to receive feedback on their readings and work for this course is through active participation in lectures.
Student workload
Lectures 36 hours
Exam 4 hours
Preparation 166 hours
Total 206 hours
Expected literature

To be announced on Learn

Last updated on 28-06-2017