Social Media Research - Interaktive Studienpläne der TU Ilmenau

• Presentation (20% of grade)
• Term paper (50% of grade)
• Constant and active participation in the seminar (30% of grade)

In order to pass the course as a whole, you have to complete both academic achievements (oral presentation and term paper).

Dieses Modul enthält mindestens eine alternative semesterbegleitende Abschlussleistung. Bitte beachten Sie, dass diese in der Regel schon zu Beginn des Semesters, in dem diese angeboten wird, angemeldet werden muss.
Über die Details und Zeiträume dazu werden Sie vom Lehrenden und/oder dem Prüfungsamt informiert. Fragen Sie gegebenenfalls unbedingt beim Lehrenden nach.

This module contains at least one alternative exam part. Please note that this must usually be registered at the beginning of the semester in which it is offered.
The lecturer and/or the examination office will inform you about the details and time periods. If necessary, be sure to ask the lecturer.

• Interest in reading scientific articles
• Interest in questionable research practices
• Basic statistical knowledge (for understanding results in research articles)

• Know how to apply research skills to specific papers
• Know about different quantitative research methods
• Know about criteria to judge research methods
• Improve critical thinking and research skills

Critical Reading

In this course, you will learn how to check empirical research papers for flaws and replicability. The papers will come from different areas of media psychology and communication science and will use different quantitative methods (e.g., surveys, experiments).

Course will be held online exclusively. Being present in Ilmenau is not necessary for completing the course.

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