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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
GTRA0008-2  Seminar: introducing scientific research
Duration :  15h Th, 15h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Management Sciences (H.D. (Horaire décalé))Premier quadrimestre4
Holder(s) :  Marc Alexandre
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  This workshop comprises three parts:

1. Epistemics and scientific approach
  • An attempt to classify the various types of sciences
  • What makes something scientific? Scientificity criteria.
  • The position of the scientific approach

2. Research methodology
  • Specificities linked to researching management sciences
  • Sources and resources linked to management sciences

3. Official standards for scientific work
  • Various standards and uses
  • Usual standards in the case of management sciences
Course objective :  
  • To develop a critical mind
  • To learn to choose the appropriate method
  • To understand the meaning of "scientific accuracy"
Prerequisites :  
  • Mastering the target language
Organization :  Teaching methods used for each part of the workshop:
  • A first presentation and a second one to be criticised
  • Texts and resources put at the disposal of the students
  • One theme to develop more specifically
  • Research to be carried out
  • Individual report to hand in within 4 weeks after each workshop
Written notes :  Notes put on line
Assessment :  Continuous assessment (attendance and quality of interventions), quality and relevance of the reports. In case of failure in June, the student will have to hand in extra written work and give an oral presentation.
Contacts :  Marc ALEXANDRE
Bat N1, rue Louvrex 14, 4000 LIEGE
Marc.Alexandre@ulg.ac.be


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