Applied Research Methods: A Workshop on Scoping Reviews

What it is about

You participate in a two-day workshop in which you practically learn a qualitative research method. This semester the focus is on Scoping Reviews: you learn the structure, possible applications and limits of the method and apply it to a common dataset, so that you can reflectively justify methodological decisions at the end.

What you will be able to do

• Describe the purpose, strengths and limitations of the chosen qualitative method
• Explain the key steps of the method for a concrete question
• Develop simple analytical tools (e.g., codebook, extraction table)
• Apply these tools in a structured and transparent way to qualitative materials
• Critically reflect on methodological decisions and uncertainties

What the module consists of

• Workshop (2 days)Introduction to theory and practical application of the method; emphasis on hands-on work

Teaching method

• Kurze theoretische Inputsintroduce the method, concepts and pitfalls
• Geführtе praktische Übungenenable immediate application of each step
• Kleingruppenarbeitfor the development and testing of analytical tools as well as discussion of methodological decisions
• Plenumsdiskussionenfor comparing approaches, troubleshooting and collective reflection
• Kontinuierliches Feedback durch Lehrendeto foster methodological confidence in application