2nd Semester Research Project
2024/2025
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises courses relating to tourism policy, innovation and market communication.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Additional theoretical, methodological and empirical knowledge related to one or more topics covered in the 8th semester modules
- Deeper knowledge and understanding of relevant research literature within one or more topics covered in the 8th semester.
Skills
- Formulating a clearly defined problem within the chosen topic area that has academic and practical relevance
- Critically reviewing and reflecting on relevant research literature, sources of information, theories and concepts
- Developing and applying an appropriate methodological approach to collect relevant empirical material
- Producing a critical and clear analysis of empirical material, using relevant theories and concepts
- Reflecting on the strengths and weaknesses of the project, as well as potential applications and/or implications of the project’s findings for tourism stakeholders such as business, government, NGOs or civil society.
Competences
- Designing and managing research projects independently
- Collaborating with others to achieve goals, giving and receiving constructive feedback and drawing on partners’ knowledge and skills
- Upholding high standards in relation to research ethics, data collection, storage and processing
- Reflecting on work processes, collaborative dynamics and learning
- Relating topic specific knowledge and research findings to broader academic and practical debates within the subject areas covered in 7th and 8th semester
Type of instruction
Type of instruction is described in § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | 2nd Semester Research Project |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project
An external combined written and oral examination in: 2nd Semester
Project (2. Semester Projekt).
The examination will take the form of a conversation between the student(s), the examiner and the external examiner on the basis of a project report prepared by the student(s). The project report is prepared on the basis of the students’ own choice of subject area within one or a number of the central disciplinary areas of the programme. The project report will be viewed as the joint responsibility of the group. The project report must not exceed 25 pages per student in a group or 30 pages if the report was prepared by one student. The report must include a reflection on the research and project writing process, including collaboration and communication within the group, and learning outcomes. Duration of examination: 20 minutes per student and 10 minutes per group for grading and announcement of result, up to a maximum total of 110 minutes for groups and 30 minutes for individual examinations. The stipulated time intervals include grading and announcement of result. Re-examinations will be held according to the rules in force on group examinations as stipulated in the Examination Order. |
| ECTS | 15 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | 2. semester forskningsprojekt |
| Module code | KATOU206 |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 15 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Copenhagen, Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
