Post Master Course Areas

This module is the start-up of a doctoral study. That is the transformation from a professional toward a professional researcher. The module will deal with theoretical explanations and the practical implications of the doctoral study in a broad sense on an introduction level. 

Aim of this module is a broad introduction into various perspectives, methodologies and techniques all centered around designing a research project. Main building blocks are covered to help the student improve from research  ideas to research goals. 

Aim of this module is a broad elaboration of various perspectives, methodologies and techniques all centered around executing a research project. Main building blocks are covered to help the student improve capabilities to execute the research project. Introducing the design of an article based PhD dissertation, starting with a critical literature review. Reconstructions of the  research proposal and literature review. 

Central in this module is Design Research, as a specific variant of research. According to the classification of Stokes et al. (1996) we will elaborate on the differentiation of scientific and applied science and the meaning for design studies as applied in Higher Education in various disciplines. Since design research as a research type is commonly used  in Universities/Universities of Applied Sciences differentiation of levels of research, the role of rubrics and didactical aspects of research education, materials and structures and student characteristics are covered. 

This module is a technical module and deepened earlier modules. Goal is full understanding of  the quantitative approach. Focus of this module is Descriptive Statistics. Extensive training in how-to-do and developing skills applying SPSS for research. Not only working directly from the menu, but also SPSS programming using Syntax. 

This module is a technical module and deepened earlier modules. Goal is full understanding of  the quantitative approach. Focus of this module is Analytical Statistics and structural equation modeling (SEM) and multivariate analysis. Introduction training in how-to-do, when-to-use and developing skills applying SmartPLS for research. 

This module is exploring the qualitative approach in depth. Attention is given to different school against their worldview background. The module will deal with theoretical explanations and the practical implications of this type of research.