Quantitative Research Proposals: Developing an empirical research project

What it is about

You develop an empirical research project: You learn to find and understand suitable research articles, formulate hypotheses, write scientifically, and present results persuasively. In the end you will know aspects such as plagiarism, reference management, preregistration, and the critical handling of generative AI.

What you will be able to do

• find and understand good research articles
• develop scientific writing skills
• formulate testable hypotheses
• recognize the meaning and usefulness of preregistrations
• master the handling of citation managers
• critically evaluate generative AI in research
• use feedback processes and revise writing
• present scientific results

What the module consists of

• SeminarTheoretical and practical content: organization and structuring of scientific texts, plagiarism, literature research, citation managers, gAI, figures and presentation; practical writing tasks with peer feedback and presentations

Teaching method

• interactive seminarsFoster exchange, discussion and understanding
• practical exercises / writing tasksEnable development of own texts, group work, guidance and peer feedback
• Oral presentationsPractice presentation and discussion of one's own work