2020-2021 / GTRA0008-2

Seminar : introducing scientific research

Duration

15h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Marc Alexandre

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit 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
  • Methods
3. Official standards for scientific work
  • Various standards and uses
  • Usual standards in the case of management sciences

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

  • To develop a critical mind
  • To learn to choose the appropriate method
  • To understand the meaning of "scientific accuracy"

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

  • Mastering the target language

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

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

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Notes put on line

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

2 reports (quality and relevance).

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Part of the activity is organised online.

Contacts

Marc ALEXANDRE Bat N2, rue Saint-Gilles 35, 4000 LIEGE Marc.Alexandre@ulg.ac.be

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