6 ECTS credits
164 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 3021526DNR voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een inleidend master niveau.
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the research methods that are applied in social sciences and to guide students towards the set-up, execution, analysis and reporting of an empirical social scientific study.
The first part of the course focuses on the practice of research and covers the following main topics:
1: Research paradigms and research process
2: Research quality parameters
3: Research plan and literature review
4: Ethics in research and plagiarism
5: Reporting research and critical reflection
The second part of the course discusses sampling and the main research methods in communication studies, including qualitative research methods, quantitative research methods, experiments, content analysis, case study and mixed methods.
The course provides the students with the necessary research skills to set up and execute their master thesis research. For the assignments, students will preferably work on the topic of their master thesis.
The course consists of lectures (HOC) and different individual assignments.
Teaching Methods
- Lecture: collective contact-dependent moments during which the lecturer engages with learning materials
- Seminar, Exercises or Practicals (Practical): collective or individual contact-dependent moments during which the students are guided to actively engage with learning materials in the form of assignments
- Independent or External Form of Study (Self): written individual assignments
Indicative load for this course:
This course contributes to the following general learning results of the master in communication studies:
The course addresses the following specific learning outcomes:
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Praktijk bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Praktijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
During the semester, students will work on different written assignments, related to the course content. These intermediate assignments will count for 50% of the total score for this class. As a final assignment, students will write a methodological paper, also counting for 50% of the course grade.
All assignments are mandatory, meaning that every assignment (intermediate and final) needs to be submitted in order to be able to pass the course.
A detailed description of all assignments and the methodological paper will be provided during the course and on the learning platform Canvas.
The assignments will be uploaded by the students before the foreseen deadline on the online learning platform Canvas. Late submission will result in a reduction of points for that assignment. Late submission within 24 hours of the deadline (-1), late submission between 24-72 hours after the deadline (-2), later dan 72 hours (-4).
The exam score is the total of all scores on the individual assignments. Intermediate feedback on the assignments is provided via Canvas.
Assignment scores of at least 10/20 will be transferred to second session. Also in second session, all intermediate and final assignments need to be submitted to be able to pass the course.
The use of generative AI is allowed for certain parts of the evaluation
In this evaluation task, it is permitted to use generative AI only for spelling check/language correction only. Any use of generative AI should be properly referenced (see reference list AI).
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Voorbereidingsprogramma Master of Science in Communication Studies: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)