3803922: Topics in IS Research

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Semester:WS 14/15
Art:Modul
Sprache:Englisch
ECTS-Credits:5.0
Plansemester:3
Lektionen / Semester:60.0 L / 45.0 h
Selbststudium:105.0 h

Modulleitung/Dozierende

Studiengang

Masterstudium IT and Business Process Management (01.10.2008)

Lehrveranstaltungen

Beschreibung

In the module Topics in IS Research, students develop an exposé for their master’s thesis.

Kompetenzen

  • > understand a contemporary, relevant topic in Information Systems (IS) related research
    > explain the academic and practical relevance of the topic
    • review the literature on a specific IS-related topic
    • develop the structure of an exposé
    • formulate research questions
    • identify suitable methods for seeking answers to research questions
    • formulate a research design using those methods
    • write an exposè

Lehrmethoden

The module consists of a seminar where students learn how to write a master’s thesis exposé. Students receive guidance as to how to translate their research ideas or interests into well-formulated research questions of theoretical and practical relevance in the field of IS.

The e-learning platform Moodle will be used throughout the course for the dissemination of course material and discussions.

Voraussetzungen (inhaltlich)

Research Methods

* Attendance mandatory

Literatur

Students will be provided with handouts and supporting materials throughout the course. Conducting a literature review is an integral part of the module.

Prüfungsmodalitäten

Evaluation of the master’s thesis exposé

Prüfungen

  • PWW-MA_Topics in IS Research (WS 14/15, bewertet)