Scientific Workshop 2800-AOSCIEN-BA
1. Examples of data collecting; creating your own databases and catalogues; analysing of databases, interpreting data, visualizing data – creating maps, diagrams etc., working on files of CSV type;
2. Libraries and their resources; online libraries; digital repositories;
3. The structure of the text – discussing the problem of organizing the scientific paper;
4. Discussing the various kinds of abstracts and summaries (practice);
5. Evaluating sources – how and where to check the reliability of your source;
6. Scopus, PubMed, JSTOR, IEEE databases and how to use them;
Acadmia.edu, research gate as a medium for spreading your publications; Polish scientific databases;
Scientific journals & their impact factor;
7. Managers of the bibliography and how to use them (i.e. ZOTERO);
8. Review process – why do we need it and how to respond to a scientific review?
How to choose the proper journal? Common mistakes in writing;
9. The problem of plagiarism – discussing the law; what is plagiarism, what is auto-plagiarism, what has to be quoted;
10. Discussing the chosen paper/ monograph – analysis of the structure and coherence;
11. From a scientific to a popular paper – learning the ability to address various audience; understanding the necessity of different approaches to scientific information depending on purpose; good & bad examples of archaeological articles in the mainstream media;
12. Writing grant application (if time allows)
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Effects of learning:
Student knows how to use libraries, their catalogs (including online catalogs), repositories.
Student knows how to divide scientific paper and BA/MA thesis, is able to write abstract and summary; knows how to prepare the references and bibliography
Student it able to make use of online repositories
Student understands the necessity of scientific reviews and knows how to respond to a review.
Student understands plagiarism and auto-plagiarism
Student is able to address various kind of audience in writing
Abilities:
Student knows and understands advanced methods of analysis and interpretation of information given in scientific publications
Student is able to properly construct his scientific thesis/paper; can define research problems, create original concepts, formulate and test hypotheses in the field archaeology in written form
Student is able to write various kinds of abstracts, summaries and adjust his/her writing to the audience (scientific paper, popular [online] paper, blog entry, social media entry)
Student understands the necessity of scientific reviews and knows how to respond to a review.
Student can seek out, analyse, select and use information concerning archaeological sources and their context from publications and digital sources, subjecting them to critical assessment and creative interpretation
Student understands plagiarism and auto-plagiarism
Social competences
Student is able to respond to a review
Student understands the necessity of making his/her science available to the public
Student understands the necessity of creating popular-science content and has the ability of using various kinds of media in order to do that
Student is ready to use the acquired knowledge and skills and is aware of the need to confront it with the opinions of experts
Student is ready to critically assess interpretations of archaeological and historical sources and is aware of the multi-aspect nature of such interpretations
Assessment criteria
Details will be discussed during the first meeting; students
Course attendance: for completing the course, maximum 2 absences are allowed.
The students will be evaluated through short tests and practical activities concerning the programmed topics, also focusing on writing scientific texts.
the final evaluation will be based on the engagement and works during the classes
Additional information
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