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| Detailed information |
| Pre-requisites |
(*)keine
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| Original study plan |
Doctoral programme Social and Economic Sciences 2021W |
| Objectives |
The students shall acquire base knowledge skills in research (philosophy of science, science studies, science ethics) pertaining to their dissertations.
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| Subject |
This course focuses on the fundamentals of research (philosophy of science, science studies, science ethics) which are presented and discussed in reference to case studies. Topics include: What is scientific knowledge? Basics of theory testing; the validity of empirical designs; scientific integrity versus scientific misconduct; qualitative and quantitative evaluation of scientific research (peer review, impact factors); development and functions of the scientific publishing system; the social and public character of scientific methods; the art of scientific and academic writing.
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| Criteria for evaluation |
examination, attendance, in-class participation
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| Methods |
Lecture by instructor
Discussions on respective topics
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| Language |
German or English |
| Study material |
- Becker, Howard S. (1994) Die Kunst des professionellen Schreibens. Frankfurt
- Biagioli, M. (Ed., 1999): The Science Studies Reader. New York & London
- Chalmers, A. (1986): Wege der Wissenschaft. Berlin
- Cummings, L. L. / Frost, P. J. (Ed., 1995): Publishing in the Organizational Sciences. London
- Felt, U. et al. (Eds., 1995): Wissenschaftsforschung. Eine Einführung. Frankfurt / New York
- Fröhlich, G. (2003): Der soziale und öffentliche Charakter der wissenschaftlichen Methoden. Linz
- Musgrave, A. (1993): Alltagswissen, Wissenschaft und Skeptizismus. Tübingen
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Earlier variants |
They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to)
300WIFOTHEU15: IK Philosophy of Science (2015S-2021S)
3DOK: IK Philosophy of Science (2009W-2014W)
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