Course content
This course seeks to help students develop a basic background and empirical skills to investigate entrepreneurial problems and opportunities that address challenges in society. It explores the ethics and fundamental principles of scientific investigation that underpin research in strategic design and entrepreneurship (SDE).
Students will acquire basic skills in quantitative, qualitative and computational methods and will learn how to collect, reflect upon and analyze data for qualitative research on entrepreneurial insights and ideas. They will also develop skills in quantitative data analysis. In addition, students will learn to present and communicate effectively research findings to people from diverse backgrounds.
The course combines lectures, exercises, and online learning materials to help the students learn about different methods and identify and employ appropriate methods to address research questions and associated practical problems. The students will reflectively assess their research practices, data collection and data management in terms of practical and ethical considerations. By way of exercises, students will have inidividual and collaborative hands-on experience in conducting SDE-related research projects.
Students will be introduced to digital tools for data management, statistical analysis and data visualization. Online learning materials will be provided for honing the practical skills that students will use in future research projects.
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