Academic research and writing

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This book forms part of an integrated methodical-didactic concept developed on the basis of the authors' experience with academic texts and their work with students. The objective is to provide an introduction into the field of academic research and writing, which is easily applicable, yet theoretically profound and can be understood without additional literature. Each chapter starts with a structured overview explaining the chapter’s context und relevance, from which learning objectives are derived. As supporting elements, examples and sample cases are used throughout the book. End of chapter questions and problems deepen the understanding of the chapter’s contents. The book stresses fundamental aspects in order to provide the beginner and the intermediate student with a solid basis for working on assignments, term papers as well as undergraduate and graduate thesis projects. Furthermore, the authors aim at combining the advantages of new media formats for learning and teaching with the advantages of classic textbook contents. The book can be used either separately or in combination with e-learning tutorials, which allow for the media based reception of the contents. E-learning and further materials are available for free at: https://academic-research-and-writing.org