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1 online resource (177 pages) |
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Perspectives on Interdisciplinarity Ser |
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Perspectives on Interdisciplinarity Ser
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| Contents |
Intro; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; About this book; Central theme: research practice and the empirical cycle; Part 1. Orientation and reading; 1. Preparatory reading and searching; Familiarizing yourself with a topic; Finding your bearings outside the university; Finding your bearings at university; Finding your bearings between university and society; An initial literature search; Concepts and theories; Scholarly literature; Grey literature; Academic literature and 'ordinary' search engines; Scholarly search engines; Availability; The library |
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Digital search engines and databasesSearch methods; Ordering your search results; Continuous search; Exploratory reading; Speed reading; Sources; Other useful sources; 2. Gathering and organizing key information; Optimizing your study environment; Learning objectives; Reading strategies; Reading textbooks; Reading academic articles and books; Systematic reading; Organizing information; Sources; Other useful sources; 3. Studying thoroughly and critically; Sentence-level analysis; Types of argumentation; Simple argumentation; Plural argumentation; Coordinating argumentation |
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Subordinate argumentationImplicit motivation; Critically evaluating texts; Sources; Other useful sources; Part 2. Making your research measurable; 4. From your topic to your question; Theoretical framework; From theories to concepts and dimensions; The theoretical framework and interdisciplinary research; The problem statement; Sources; 5. Formulating a good question; Characteristics of a research question; Types of questions; Sources; 6. A testable concept; Why operationalize?; From dimensions to indicators and variables; Operationalization and validity; Other forms of operationalization |
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Safeguarding the validity of quantitative researchKeeping a log; Organizing your data; Getting familiar with your data; Research practice for qualitative research: conducting interviews; Before the interview; During the interview; After the interview; Analysing the interview; After coding; Sources; Other useful sources; 9. The structure of your article; Argumentation structure; Objections; Framing an argument: pitfalls; The structure of a scholarly article; The introduction; The middle section; The literature review; The research article; Methodology; Results; Presenting data; Figures; Table |
| Summary |
Academic skills are the tools that enable you to gain, develop and critically discuss new knowledge during and after your Bachelor's and Master's programme. This handbook offers practical instructions, tips, and tricks that help undergraduate students to develop the skills needed for an interdisciplinary curriculum. The book focuses on the following elements:- how to study effectively- reading scientific literature- collecting and assessing literature for your research- argumentation- academic writing- presentation skills- scientific interviews- debating- reflection- critical thinking |
| Bibliography |
Sources7. Making a research instrument; Qualitative versus quantitative; When qualitative and when quantitative?; Operationalization; Structure of the instrument; Determining your sample; Making a qualitative research instrument; Formulating interview questions; From indicators to topic lists or questionnaires; Order of the questionnaire; Phrasing interview questions; Validity and reliability of your instrument; Assessment by an ethics committee; Sources; Other useful sources; Part 3. Doing and writing up research; 8. Research practice; Research practice: quantitative research |
| Notes |
The discussion and the conclusion |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Study skills.
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Interdisciplinary approach in education.
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EDUCATION -- Teaching Methods & Materials -- Social Science.
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Interdisciplinary approach in education
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Study skills
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Koenders, Laura
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| ISBN |
9789048550067 |
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9048550068 |
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