Academic Skills

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/E_IBA1_ACSK

Course Objective

ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH SKILLS – Student can conduct a basic international research project from start to finish ACADEMIC SKILLS (THREE AS) After successfully completing this course, the student can
• analyze and demonstrate an understanding of international business problems from deductive and inductive research perspectives (Analysis)
• recognize fundamental structures and to leave out irrelevant information when examining a research question (Abstraction)
• put forward well-founded, substantiated points of view for deductive and inductive research perspectives, both in spoken and written format (Argumentation) RESEARCH SKILLS After successfully completing this course, the student can
• critically reflect on (the quality of) academic research
• translate practically relevant international business problems into academically relevant research questions
• apply basic research skills needed to complete a part of a research process, both quantitative as well as qualitative BRIDGING THEORY AND PRACTICE KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrates theoretical and empirical knowledge concerning the relevant areas in international business administration After successfully completing this course, the student:
• can explain the basic theories, models and concepts related to business research
• is able to make connections between those theories, models, and concepts SOCIAL SKILLS – STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE DIFFERENT PROFESSIONAL ROLES IN A CROSS-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT After successfully completing this course, the student can:
• communicate in academic English in writing
• understand what academic conduct is and behave in line with that conduct BROADENING YOUR HORIZON
- STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO REFLECT ON THE ETHICAL AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL DECISIONS After successfully completing this course, the student:
• has a basic understanding of business research from a philosophical and methodological perspective
• can identify a number of current developments and research gaps in business research
• can explain basic ethical concerns and dilemmas in business research

Course Content

In order to develop yourself as an academic in an international landscape you need to be able to critically reflect on, write about, and eventually also conduct research. In this course you will develop a fundamental skills set that enables you to thrive as an academic throughout your further studies and career. Understanding the academic world and developing related skills starts with understanding the academic community. Fundamental aspects of this community are related to different perspectives on research, the art of critical reasoning, and the language of science. In this course you will reflect on different perspectives on research, start applying academic skills through critical reasoning and writing, and work on doing this in fluent academic English.

Teaching Methods

Lectures and tutorials

Method of Assessment

Written Assignment
- Individual assessment Written Assignment
- Group assessment Participation tutorials
- In class activities Participation lectures – Mandatory academic conduct quiz and other quizzes

Literature

Mandatory literature: Lee, N. & Lings, I. (2008). Doing business research: A guide to theory and practice. London: SAGE Publications. Additional (required) materials will be announced via Canvas.

Target Audience

Students enrolled to the International Business Administration Program

Custom Course Registration

All students can register to this course. Teams are formed by the tutors during the first tutorial session.

Additional Information

A blended learning style will be adopted in this course. Students are required to use online tools to successfully complete all course assignments. There will be also face-to-face meetings to discuss relevant content and to receive feedback from tutors.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Recommended background knowledge

n/a

Explanation Canvas

Materials, lectures, and assignments are uploaded on Canvas. Students are required to understand how to use Feedback Fruits to evaluate their peers' contribution to discussions.