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Students get the opportunity to present their master's theses in front of a broader audience in a conference-style format. In a preparatory session they get briefed about how to present research at a coference and how to provide constructive feedback as a discussant.
The course strengthens students' skills to
- present their own research,
- explain results clearly and concisely,
- answer questions related to their own research,
- deal with criticism,
- develop further their research projects based upon constructive feedback,
- provide constructive feedback on other students' projects.
As personal participation is essential for this course, attendance during the event is required.
Each student presents her/his master's thesis and acts a discussant for the thesis of another student. In a preparatory session, students learn how to prepare a presentation at a conference and how to discuss constructively other people's research.
Presentations are thematically grouped into panels. The instructor of the course acts as the chair of the panels. After each presentation, a student discussant briefly comments on the research, and questions are taken from the audience.
Active participation is necessary. This includes a presentation of the thesis, commenting on another student's project, and being an active member of the audience. Students do not get a numerical grade for this course, but rather obtain a certification for having successfully completed the course (pass/fail).
As a prerequisite for the course, the thesis should be already completed or at an advanced stage: Students presenting at the Master's Thesis Conference have a supervisor, their research questions is clearly defined and the literature research is largely complete.
This is an advanced course for students about to finish their studies in the Master's Program Economics.
E-Mail: katrin.rabitsch@wu.ac.at
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