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| GTRA0008-2 | Seminar : introducing scientific research
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Marc Alexandre |
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| Language : | French language |
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| 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
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| Course objective : |
- To develop a critical mind
- To learn to choose the appropriate method
- To understand the meaning of "scientific accuracy"
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| Prerequisites : |
- Mastering the target language
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| 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
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| Written notes : | Notes put on line |
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| 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. |
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| Contacts : | Marc ALEXANDRE
Bat N2, rue Saint-Gilles 35, 4000 LIEGE
Marc.Alexandre@ulg.ac.be |
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