3806582: Research Methods

Qualifications

• • know the most important methodological approaches and instruments of social sciences
  • understand the relevant influencing factors of research decisions, describe the most important approaches for various problem situations
  • correctly implement methodological instruments and approaches
  • identify the relevant influential factors in the research process, analyze the consequences of methodological decisions on the research process and results
  • develop appropriate research designs dependent on the research question
  • assess research approaches and evaluate their suitability in various situations
• • reflect upon the basic types of research design.
  • interpret and explain the prerequisites of research strategies.
  • apply the basic research approaches to new problems.
  • compare alternative research approaches, identify similarities and differences.
  • summarize and evaluate the various research approaches.
  • determine if certain models (i.e. approaches) can be implemented in concrete situations and choose an appropriate model/approach for the situation under research.
• • actively listen to the arguments and discussion points of fellow students.
  • work together in groups to generate solutions for practical examples as well as the preparation of presentations.
  • evaluate the solutions of colleagues, compare them to your own solution.
  • acquire new or alternative approaches to solutions and link them to your own approaches.
  • represent and defend your own solution even when faced with criticism.
• • tolerate different points of view
  • use various points of view constructively in ordert o develope and use new arguments