T9-1 Methodology for conducting a dissertation project
| Title | ΜΕΘΟΔΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΕΚΠΟΝΗΣΗΣ ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑΤΙΚΗΣ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑΣ / T9-1 Methodology for conducting a dissertation project |
| Code | Θ9-1 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | School of Spatial Planning and Development |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019956 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Mīchanikṓn CΗōrotaxías kai Anáptyxīs (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 90
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600200464
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600200464
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=14639
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
In order to register for the course 180 ECTS are required
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion students will be able:
• to design and conduct a small research project,
• to research scientific literature and other secondary data and critically synthesize them
• to use resources respectfully and follow standards avoiding plagiarism
• to use and apply appropriate quantitative or qualitative research methods
• to know the basics of writing up a thesis, in terms of style and structure, and apply them in a small research project
• to effectively set up a powerpoint presentation of a project
• to be adequately prepared to propose, undertake and successfully conduct their diploma project thesis.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course follows the steps of conducting a small research project, both generally and through examples from the knowledge areas taught in the School. Its content is organised along 4 basic sections:
1. Setting up and designing a research project
- From plan to action: research aims, hypotheses and questions
- Theoretical grounding and empirical investigation
2. Literature research and review
- Searching for, evaluating and selecting literature and other sources
- Critical and synthetic of scientific literature
- Citing literature and references, following academic standards
3. Empirical research
- Choosing relevant research methods
- Researching and editing secondary data
- Conducting field research
4. Writing-up and presentation
- Academic style
- Organization and structure of the diploma thesis
- Effective visual communication and oral presentation of the thesis
Keywords
research design, literature review, research findings, oral presentation
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 13 | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | 13 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 13 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 52 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 13 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 60 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 44 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 208 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Δεν υπάρχει βασικό σύγγραμμα. Επιλέγονται από τα εξής:
- Φραγκομίχαλος Κώστας Ε. (2003) Η στρατηγική της επικοινωνίας, Εκδόσεις Γρηγόρη ΟΕ [Κωδ. Εύδοξος 22542].
- Σιάρδος Γεώργιος Κ. (2009) Μεθοδολογία κοινωνιολογικής έρευνας, εκδ. Ζήτη Π & Σία [Κωδ. Εύδοξος 11107].
- Umberto Eco: Πως γίνεται μια διπλωματική εργασία, εκδ. Καπόλα Κ.Π. [Κωδ. Εύδοξος 4843]
- Joyner Randy L. Συγγραφή διπλωματικής εργασίας και διατριβής, εκδ. Ι. Κωσνταντάρας [Κωδ. Εύδοξος 86201088]
Πρόσθετο υλικό του μαθήματος διανέμεται στη διάρκεια των διαλέξεων ή/και αναρτάται στο e-learning.
Additional bibliography for study
- Ίσαρη, Φ., Πουρκός, Μ., 2015. Ποιοτική μεθοδολογία έρευνας. [ηλεκτρ. βιβλ.] Αθήνα:Σύνδεσμος Ελληνικών Ακαδημαϊκών Βιβλιοθηκών. Διαθέσιμο στο: http://hdl.handle.net/11419/5826
- ΑΠΘ. 2016. Οδηγός Σύνταξης Εργασίας. Βιβλιοθήκη & Κέντρο Πληροφόρησης ΑΠΘ, https://www.lib.auth.gr/sites/default/files/docs_files/Calculator.pdf
Last Update
03-12-2020
