The course provides a broad view of how to become and progress as a researcher. It spans over a wide range of topics, from the historical development of scientific thought to research methodology, to the pragmatics of publication, research funding, evaluation, and promotion in a researcher’s career. It also stresses the ethical aspects of research. Although the course speaks about scientific research in general, it especially focuses on the field on Information and Communication Science and Technology.
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Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology)
Politecnico di MilanoAbout this Course
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- publications
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- Research Methodology
- research ethics
- Research
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
WEEK 1 - Research and its context
WEEK 2 - Research Methodology
WEEK 3 - The products of research: publications and beyond
WEEK 4 - The researcher's progress
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TOP REVIEWS FROM BEING A RESEARCHER (IN INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
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