Obiettivi formativi
To aid students in writing their PAGE final thesis
Prerequisiti
PAGE 2nd year student (includes double degree with King's) and completion of 1st year courses
Risultati di apprendimento attesi
Better understanding of how to write the dissertation for PAGE
Contenuti Del Corso
This is a practical course designed to help you in preparing and writing your dissertation, especially for PAGE. It deals with issues of design, research and writing. It is NOT a substitute for supervision by your supervisor(s). The first part consists of lectures and questions and answers, and the second part of presentations by students.
Testi Di Riferimento
A George and A Bennett, Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences, CUP, 2005
Metodologie Didattiche
Lectures, student presentations, group discussions
Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
Attendance and participation and handing in thesis outline dealing with: research question, method, research design, sources
Criteri per l’assegnazione dell’elaborato finale
Not applicable
Settimana 1
Organisation and overview of the course. Key parts of a Master's dissertation. Designing your dissertation and preparing your presentations
Settimana 2
Research design and qualitative approaches
Settimana 3
Case studies and research design
Settimana 4
Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects
Settimana 5
Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects
Settimana 6
Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects
Settimana 7
Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects
Settimana 8
Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects
Settimana 9
Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects
Settimana 10
Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects
Settimana 11
Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects
Settimana 12
What makes for a good or bad dissertation