Introduction to Research Projects Field of study: International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2.2022

Module name: Introduction to Research Projects
Module code: IRP
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2.2022
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The main aim of the course is to prepare students to work on the preparation of projects in international groups. Students will be taught the following elements: 1. Ability to present interesting ideas in a foreign language. 2. Purposeful creation of international research pairs / groups. 3. Common questioning and defining research problems. 4. Joint design of the research process. 5. The division of tasks in the preparation and implementation of the research task. 6. The division of tasks related to the presentation of the obtained results.
Prerequisites:
Students should have a good level of communication in English. They should also possess basic knowledge of history and political science.
Key reading:
Nick Moore, How to Do Research: A Practical Guide to Designing and Managing Research Projects, Facet Publishing, London 2006. Martyn Denscombe, The Good Research Guide: For Small-scale Social Research Projects, Open University Press, Berkshire 2014. Making Projects Critical, eds. Damian Hodgson, Svetlana Cicmil, Palgrave, McMillian, New York 2006. Ernø-kjølhede, Erik, Project Management Theory and the Management of Research Projects, Working Papers 3/2000, Copenhagen Business School, Department of Management, Politics & Philosophy.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Can participate in the project preparation process. [ITRP_K_1]
 MS_1_K03 [5/5] MS_1_K04 [5/5]
Can understand and respect the point of view of a person from a different cultural background. [ITRP_K_2]
 MS_1_K06 [4/5] MS_1_K07 [4/5]
Can critically refer to arguments and present their own position in a substantive manner, respecting different views. [ITRP_U_1]
 MS_1_U03 [5/5]
Has the ability to use knowledge to solve social and international problems. [ITRP_U_2]
 MS_1_U04 [4/5]
Has the ability to propose the research problem. [ITRP_U_3]
 MS_1_U04 [5/5]
Has the linguistic competence to orient oneself to research projects in a foreign language. [ITRP_U_4]
 MS_1_U08 [4/5] MS_1_U10 [4/5] MS_1_U13 [4/5]
Has elementary knowledge of designing and conducting social research, in particular about research problems, methods, techniques and research tools. [ITRP_W_1]
 MS_1_W01 [5/5] MS_1_W10 [5/5] MS_1_W15 [5/5]
Has elementary knowledge of working in international groups. [ITRP_W_2]
 MS_1_W13 [5/5]
Has elementary knowledge of the processes of interpersonal and social communication in research process. [ITRP_W_3]
 MS_1_W19 [5/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Credit [IRP_w_1]
The verification of learning outcomes has been specified in detail in the syllabus created for the module.
 ITRP_K_1 ITRP_K_2 ITRP_U_1 ITRP_U_2 ITRP_U_3 ITRP_U_4 ITRP_W_1 ITRP_W_2 ITRP_W_3
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
laboratory classes [ITRP_fs_1]
Classes are conducted using the following methods: - moderated discussion, - explanatory description, - roundtable discussion, - the "brainstorming" method, - debates, - analysing and solving practical and theoretical problems.
 15
Students’ own work includes: - reading the necessary literature for the course, - activity during classes, - preparation of oral presentations, - preparation for the completion of the course.
 30 Credit [IRP_w_1]
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