Research Techniques
Master's Programme in English Studies: Professional Applications & Intercultural Communication
Academic staff
Course code:
70481101
Type:
Compulsory – Foundation course (Module 1)
Approach to education
Blended-learning (25%)
Term
First
Classroom
Humanities Building II, classroom 12
Teaching period
25 October – 14 November 2024
Teaching times
Wednesdays 18.45 – 21.00
Thursdays 18.45 – 21.00
Fridays 18.45 – 21.00
Teaching guide
Description
The contents of the subject deal with today's growing need of belonging to the world of current knowledge, in which research and proper use of information are essential for academic and professional success. This subject provides the possibility of disciplinary and interdisciplinary academic development, specialization, research orientation or advanced professional training. The course will be related to both scientific needs and requirements, and professional demands of today's society.
The course is structured as follows:
Block I – Investigation
‣ The quest for knowledge
‣ Methodology
‣ Wide variety of research methods
‣ Building a theoretical framework in research
‣ Font use
‣ Data analysis
‣ Concepts, protocols and structures in different types of academic texts towards the preparation of articles,
reports, reviews, interviews, monographs and speeches.
Research Techniques
