Introduction (Inleiding)
The course Research B is the continuation of Research A, adding a component of original research and requiring more independent work. In addition, students will be introduced into other academic activities, e.g., writing meaningful reviews and giving constructive feedback. The student needs to conduct his/her own research as in Research A. This can provide the opportunity for example, to undertake a preliminary feasibility study towards their MSc project.
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Objectives (Leerdoelen)
The goals and aims are similar to Research A, but on a higher level and with less supervision. The student has the opportunity to become more experienced in doing research.
The main goals are as follows:
- Work on your own research problem(s) performing all the steps as learned in Research A
- Identify pitfalls in someone else's research project
- Provide feedback to someone else's presentation
- Study papers well enough to be able to explain them to others
- Write a review report
- Give presentations
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Subjects (Onderwerpen)
Students choose their own topic, and should find an appropriate supervisor from the ICIS staff.
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Study investment (Studielastverdeling)
- 16 hrs guided individual project work
- 8 hrs lecture
- 20 hrs individual project work without guidance
- 124 hrs individual study period
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Teaching methods (Toelichting werkvormen)
There are only a few lectures in this course. There is one introductory lecture in the beginning and a few lectures with more interaction e.g. on reviewing, commenting other people's work etc.
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Examination (Toetsvorm)
The final grade is a weighted average of all assignments during the course with the following weight factors: - Research proposal (20%)
- Presentation of the proposal (10%)
- Review of a research paper (15%)
- Presentation of research results (15%)
- Final paper (40%)
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Pre-requisites (Vereiste voorkennis)
It is required to have finished Research A successfully before starting with Research B.
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Literature (Literatuur)
Students have to find their own literature concerning the research.
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