TOFO4018 Managing Doctoral Research (1 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: National doctoral courses
Available for: Doctoral studies
This course is offered through the Network for Doctoral Studies. These studies are available for doctoral degree students studying in the University of Jyväskylä.
Description
Dissertation process, structure of research, reading and analyzing scientific papers, identification and selection of research topics, formulation of research questions, formulation of research hypotheses, contribution requirements for a doctoral dissertation, monograph vs. collection of essays, requirements for essay collections, finding information, writing a paper, publishing process in refereed journals, advice on conference participation, funding of doctoral studies, doctoral job market.
Learning outcomes
The course covers various practical aspects of doctoral studies. The objective of this course is to introduce doctoral students to the realities of conducting scientific research and to provide practical advice on managing doctoral studies and writing a doctoral dissertation. The course will also provide an overview of the basic structure of research and guidance on identifying and selecting research topics. The
course is particularly well-suited for doctoral students in business studies who are in the early stages of their doctoral studies.