Seminar to Final Thesis 2 (HD) (in English)
- Credits: 2
- Ending: Credits
- Range: 2C
- Semester: summer
- Year: 2
- Faculty of International Relations
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Teaching results
The final year student must submit the final thesis, proving that he can systematically and independently solve the assigned tasks and work in the relevant field. Through this seminar, the student receives regular professional support from the supervisor according to the focus of the particular thesis. The student discusses with the supervisor the structure of the thesis and the suitability of the methods used for processing the thesis, the choice of literature used, he/she acquires the practice of correct citation of sources. In addition, he/she continuously receives guidance and feedback from the supervisor on the individual parts of the thesis. As an educational output, the student prepares and submits a completed final thesis.
Knowledge: the student acquires the practical process of scientific work, deepens his knowledge about the rules of ethical processing of the final thesis
Competences: the student is able to independently solve a given problem and apply scientific methods, can apply the knowledge gained during the study and will be able to critically assess individual aspects of the problem based on the acquired knowledge. The student will be able to express themselves professionally in writing, logically and clearly formulate his/her arguments, correctly analyze, evaluate and propose measures.
Skills: the student can lead an academic discussion on the issue and present the findings and results of their work during the defence of the final thesis, he/she will gain the prerequisites for solving tasks in the relevant field in the following study and practice. In addition, completing the course will lead to the development of skills – such as the ability to think critically, take the initiative, cooperate, discuss, present and solve problems.
Indicative content
1. Summary of obtained data, materials and theoretical knowledge to clarify the following procedure for writing the final thesis.
2. Discussion of problematic aspects of research.
3. Continuous guidance of the student and consultation of questions during the writing of the second chapter of the final thesis.
4. Arrangement of material, stylization of the text, specification of relations and formulations, completion and formal arrangement of the second chapter.
5. Presentation of the elaborated second (methodological) chapter of the final thesis and its evaluation by the supervisor in terms of applying the used research methods.
6. Continuous guidance of the student and consultation of questions during the writing of the third chapter of the final thesis.
7. Arrangement of material, stylization of the text, specification of relations and formulations, completion and formal arrangement of the third chapter.
8. Presentation of the developed third applicative, respectively synthetic chapter of the final thesis, evaluation of the content and formal pages of the submitted manuscript by the supervisor after considering the supervisor's comments and suggestions resulting from the mutual discussion of the supervisor and the student.
9. Continuous guidance of the student and consultation of questions during the writing of the introduction, conclusion, abstract and bibliography. Analysis of results and their confrontation with literary knowledge.
10. Arrangement of material, stylization of the text, specification of relations and formulations, completion and formal arrangement of the introduction, conclusion, abstract and bibliography.
11. Submission and presentation of the completed final thesis, including the introduction, conclusion, abstract, bibliography, evaluation of the content and formal aspects of the submitted parts of the thesis supervisor. Discussion of the final comments and suggestions of the thesis supervisor to the submitted final thesis.
12. Feedback from the supervisor, evaluation of the achieved results, and the possibility of their use in further research and practice.
13. Preparation of the student for the defence of the thesis with the participation of the committee for the defence of the final theses. A comprehensive evaluation of the final thesis and granting credit.
Support literature
1. BRYMAN, A. The Research Question in Social Research: What is its Role? International Journal of Social Research Methodology, Vol. 10, No. 1, 5-20, 2020.
2. ALBAUGH, R. M. Thesis Writing, a Guide to Scholarly Style. Hassell Street Press, 2021.
3. CRESWELL, J. W., AND CRESWELL, J. D. Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (Fifth edition). Los Angeles: SAGE, 2018.
4. EVANS, D., GRUBA, P., ZOBEL, J. How to Write a Better Thesis. New York: Springer International Publishing, 2014.
5. PUNCH, Keith F. Developing Effective Research Proposals, SAGE Publications, 3rd ed. 2016.
6. SHARP, J. A. – PETERS J. – HOWARD, K. The Management of a Student Research Project, Third Edition, Gower, 2002.
7. NEUMAN, W.L., Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, 2011.
8. Code of Ethics of the University of Economics in Bratislava
9. Scientific literature related to the issue of a particular thesis
Requirements to complete the course
Continuous fulfilment of partial tasks within the set deadlines.
Submission and presentation of the manuscript of the second and third chapters of the final thesis.
Submission and presentation of the completed final thesis, including the introduction, conclusion, abstract, and bibliography.
Student workload
total 52 hours, of which 26 hours of active participation in the seminar and 26 preparation for seminars – fulfillment of partial tasks
Language whose command is required to complete the course
English
Date of approval: 13.03.2024
Date of the latest change: 12.01.2022