Objectives
To support PhD students with their theoretical framing and methodological choices when doing their PhD research in terms of:

1. developing/improving their conceptual model and research strategy (Day 1)
2. learning how to navigate through various TIL-theories and methods (Day 1 and 2)
3. motivating theoretical-methodological choices (Day 2)
4. choosing specific theories and methods for performing the research steps of the individual PhD study (Day 3)

Course Description

Day 1:

• Intro, course overview + explanation of the assignment
• PhD students present their current conceptual model and theoretical/methodological framework, according to a predefined format
• 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:

• Go/No presentation: students will present and discuss their setup of the assignment in class.

See more details on the course in the attached document below.

Course leader: Prof. Vincent Marchau

Lecturers: Dr. Oded Cats, Dr. Jan Kwakkel, Dr. Eric Molin & Prof. Bert van Wee

Date: 5, 8 & 26 October 2020

Time: 10.00 – 16.00 h

Location: TU Delft

Room: t.b.a.

ECTS: 1 (attendance) – 3 (attendance + passing assignment)

Participation: free for TRAIL/Beta/OML members and PhD students of participating faculties

Registration: HERE

TRAIL Course Theories Methods – Autumn 2020