Content (Syllabus outline):

Professional development work 2 (SRD2) consists of:

SRD2 presentation and consultations (3 hours)

Mandatory activities (2 ECTS):

• Workshop 2A (D2A)

Research design (problem definition and theoretical basis, hypothesis-thesis and research questions, data set, methodological approach, assumptions and limitations, expected results, expected professional or scientific research contribution).

Students get the task to develop a research design. (4 hours + 24 hours of independent student work).

• Workshop 2B (D2B)

Teacher comments the students research designs, show mistakes and proposes improvements. (4 hours + 12 hours of independent student work).

• Workshop 2C (D2C)

Students present their work on a professional conference UP FM or research seminar UP FM. (4 hours).

Selective activity (1 ECTS):

• partecipation on UP FM workshops and seminars
• or active participation on conferences and round tables on FM and elsewhere
• or participation in research and development projects in FM
• or publication and presentation of proffesional posts and articles on FM seminars
• or participation in FM and professional educational work
• or exceptional professional and academic achievement
• or participation in university reading seminars
• or tutoring.
  (25 hours of independent student work).

Each student maintain a summary folder (portfolio) in which he collect his works for SRD and proof s of participation in SRD activities and other. Completed activities must be to be in the area of study and in accordance with the Criteria for SRD.