Master's Research approach
| Title | ΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΣΗ / Master's Research approach |
| Code | GPP102 |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Eirini Nianiou-Obeidat |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600017382 |
Programme of Study: Prógramma metaptychiakṓn Spoudṓn Genetikī, Veltíōsī fytṓn kai Paragōgī Pollaplasiastikoý Ylikoý
Registered students: 12
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS - Ypochreōtiká & Epilogīs | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600287557
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600287557
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Computer skills, basic computer programming knowledge, knowledge of the English language
Learning Outcomes
• Critical assessment of scientific literature for strengths and weaknesses.
• Self-motivation and independent working.
• Literacy, in producing a clear and concise research proposal and Thesis
• Communication skills, in presenting the proposal and a summary of their findings in the form of an oral presentation
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
1st week : Introduction to Science and Research. Research design of approach(es) and methods they intend using to proposed research in Master's thesis. The purpose of this section is to develop a problem statement that will serve as the foundation for the study and that will clearly explain the key elements of the proposed study. The concept of research originality.
2nd - 4th week: The Library Training service of AUTH: Library electronic sources and services. Creation of a personal electronic bibliography. Plagiarism and other intellectual property issues. The bibliography using the Mendeley system in (e.g. Harvard Citation Style, APA Citation Style, MLA Citation Style, etc.), Web of Science and Scopus in bibliography processing.
5th week: How to Write an Article Review: Tips and Examples. Guidelines of scientific journal can help you identify a research study and distinguish an article that presents the findings of a research study.
6th week: Presenting of scientific journal article/ guidelines (ppt).
7th week: Contents of a dissertation proposal. Writing and developing an implementation research proposal. Examples of experimental research design.
8th week: Oral presentation of literature review (by topic)
9th week: Masters research proposal guidelines. Goals, theoretical point of departure, research questions and/or hypothesis, research design and methods, problem statement and focus, outline of the study and bibliography
10th and 11th week: Data processing in research. The process of gathering and analyzing accurate data from various sources to find answers to research problems (examples from field experiments and molecular experiments).
12th week: Communication skills, in presenting the proposal and a summary of their findings in the form of an oral presentation (Work structure, size, presentation mode, Social media and tools / Platforms / Pictures).
13th week: Oral presentation of proposal with detailed plan to approach the research Timeline (ppt). Submission of the proposal (word).
Keywords
Research design, methods and timeline, originality, bibliography, thesis writing, presenting
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
- scientific articles
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tutorial | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 18 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Other / Others | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total | 175 |
Student Assessment
Description
Individual work, analysis of biography and presentation of assignment (Themes are given in the first lesson). The assessment: delivery of assignments and their presentation
The Library Training service of AUTH: Course evaluation. Presenting of scientific journal article/ guidelines (ppt). Oral presentation of literature review (by topic). Oral presentation of proposal with detailed plan to approach the research Timeline (ppt). Submission of the review and proposal (word).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
- presentation of articles and research
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Διαλέξεις (ppt) στο e-learning
Δόρδας κ.α. (2016): Οδηγός για τη Συγγραφή Πτυχιακών Διατριβών, Μεταπτυχιακών Διατριβών και Διδακτορικών Διατριβών
Σεμινάριο στην Κεντρική Βιβλιοθήκη του ΑΠΘ:E-learning–My AUTH
Διαδίκτυο’(Web of Science, Scopus) και χρήσης συστήματος Mendeley στην επεξεργασία της βιβλιογραφίας
Last Update
30-11-2023
