Aim and Content

The course provides the student with training in writing research proposals:

• formulating research questions,
• introducing relevant theory and reviewing literature,
• identifying sources of data and methods of data gathering, and
• discussing possibilities for generalization.

The purpose is to provide practical experience in the development of a research proposal. The course focuses on the relation between problem identification, developing theoretical perspectives, methodological approach and data discussion.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

• developm a research proposal which later forms the basis for working with the master thesis.
• formulate and discuss a research problem, review literature, and make decisions regarding the choice of theories and methodology that are relevant to the research theme.
• identify relevant data sources and specify data collection methods, and should develop skills to critically review data sources, scientific argumentation, and use of scientific references.

Course offered (semester)

Spring

Department

Department of Administration and Organization Theory

Access to the Course Unit

The course is open for students who have been accepted to the Master´s program at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory

Recommended previous knowledge

AORG320 Organization and Politics og AORG321 Methodology

Teaching Methods

Seminars and workshop

Compulsory Requirements

Approved draft and mandatory attendance at workshop. Approved compulsory requirements are valid in the current and the following exam semester

Assessment methods

Submission of an essay of about 15 pages (approximate 4500- 5500 words)

Course Unit Evaluation

The course is evaluated every third year.