Objectives
To support PhD students with their theoretical framing and methodological choices when doing their PhD research in terms of:
- developing/improving their conceptual model and research strategy (Day 1)
- learning how to navigate through various TIL-theories and methods (Day 1 and 2)
- motivating theoretical-methodological choices (Day 2)
- choosing specific theories and methods for performing the research steps of the individual PhD study (Day 3)
Program (preliminary)
Day 1:
- Intro, course overview + explanation of the assignment
- PhD students present (5-10 minutes per student) their research problem-goal, research strategy, and conceptual model
- How to design a conceptual model, how to choose theory/theories & methods
Day 2:
- Morning: lecture + preparing for presentation Day 3: methodological choices given theoretical framing from a social science perspective
- Afternoon: lecture + preparing for presentation Day 3: methodological choices given theoretical framing from an engineering science perspective
Day 3:
Two subgroups of about 6 students will be made, i.e. group I and II
- Go/No presentation: group I students will present and discuss (20 minutes per student) their setup of the assignment in class.
- Go/No presentation: group I students will present and discuss (20 minutes per student) their setup of the assignment in class.
Course leader: Prof. Vincent Marchau
Lecturers: Dr. O. Cats, Prof. dr. Jan Kwakkel, Dr. E Molin, Prof. Bert van Wee
Dates: 10 and 17 May, 7 June 2022
Time: 10.00 – 16.00 h
Location: TU Delft
ECTS: 1 (attendance only) – 3 (attendance + passing assignment)
Registration: the course is fully booked. For a place on the waiting list, please send an e-mail to info@rstrail.nl.
Participation: free for TRAIL/Beta/OML/ERIM members and PhD students of participating TRAIL faculties. Others please contact the TRAIL Office info@rstrail.nl.
