13924 - Transformation: Design and Methodologies Modulübersicht

Module Number: 13924
Module Title:Transformation: Design and Methodologies
  Transformationsdesign und Methoden der Transformationsforschung
Department: Faculty 5 - Business, Law and Social Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr. phil. Jaeger-Erben, Melanie
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:Upon succesfull completion students have gained a comprehensive understanding of scientific-theoretical and methodological foundations of transformation research. They gained theoretical and practical knowledge of basic qualitative and quantitative methods of empirical research, such as exploratory data analysis, open coding, case comparison.
Students acquired knowledge and practical experience in using specific formats of transformational science and transformative research, such as real-world experiments/labs, citizen science and transdisciplinarity.
They have methodological competences in the development of research questions, methodological designs, presentation of results. Students have acquired inter- and transdisciplinary skills.
Contents:The module offers an introduction to and an overview of relevant methodological foundations of transformation research and transformative research. Basic qualitative and quantitative methods of empirical research, such as exploratory data analysis, open coding, case comparison or case studies are taught. Students conduct their own short studies in small groups during the module in order to apply what they have learned. The focus is on transdisciplinary methods and participatory formats.
Recommended Prerequisites:Knowledge of the contents of module 
  • 13922 Introduction to Transformation Studies
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Exercise / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Seminar / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:Hadorn, G. H., Hoffmann-Riem, H., Biber-Klemm, S., Grossenbacher-Mansuy, W., Joye, D., Pohl, C., ... & Zemp, E. (Eds.). (2008). Handbook of transdisciplinary research (Vol. 10, pp. 978-1). Dordrecht: Springer.

Philipp, T., & Schmohl, T. (2023). Handbook Transdisciplinary Learning. Berlin: transcript.
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Written study design, 1500-2000 words (20%)
  • 2 reflections/ theoretical memos on analysis sessions, 1500-2000 words (10% per reflection/ memo, 20% in total)
  • Pecha Kucha presentation on results, 7 min, or podcast, 20 min (30%)
  • Written test (multiple choice), 20 min (30%)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Transformation Studies / PO 2024
Remarks:planned for the Master Transformation Studies
Module Components:
  • Seminar Transformation Methodologies
  • Exercise Transformation Design
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment