• Formulating a research question
o The student is able to explain the characteristics of a good research question
o The student is able to formulate a research question and test it against the characteristics of a good research question.
o The student is able to split a research question into concrete sub-questions and associated objectives
o The student is able to explain and distinguish the different types of research
o The student is able to explain the different research methods and distinguish them according to suitability
• Literature review
o The student is able to explain quality criteria of professional literature
o The student can distinguish between different types of sources
o The student can adjust his search strategy according to the search results
o The student can consult professional literature in relation to a specific research domain
o The student is able to draw the essence from professional literature
o The student is able to explain characteristics of a structured text
o The student is able to write a structured text
o The student is able to explain the importance of correct referencing
o The student can refer correctly
• Research methods
o The student can select a research method depending on the problem definition
o The student is able to carry out a research method in function of the problem definition
o The student is able to distinguish and apply methods to collect quantitative data
o The student can distinguish between methods for collecting qualitative data
• Reporting
o The student is able to format a document in a correctly structured manner and provide it with references using a text typesetting system.