Abschnittsübersicht

◄Chapter 1: Purpose and scope
Chapter 3: Planning and preparation phase►

  • Written work at the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons is to be composed on scientific principles. This means that the systematic and traceable processing of the topic is central. Written work is understood as all texts submitted for performance assessment at the UAS Grisons. In addition to classic scientific research papers and assignments, this includes practice-oriented formats such as project work and commissioned reports, design projects, technical reports, product or project documentation, essays and other types of text. The following sub-chapter 2.1 sets out which regulations of the guideline must, as a minimum, be applied in all written work. Furthermore, the present chapter 2 provides a more detailed definition of academic work and how it is structured in theoretical and empirical studies.

    • Chapter 2.1 Basic standards for all written work

      Regardless of the specific type of text, all written work at the University of Applied Sciences of the Gri-sons must, as a minimum, comply with the standards set out in this chapter.

      Research projects and final theses must, without exception, comply with all the regulations set out in the guideline.

    • Chapter 2.2 Scientific work

      Working scientifically serves the systematic and transparent treatment of (research) questions. Based on the existing knowledge within a discipline, research questions are developed and worked on using appropriate scientific methods. An independent scholarly achievement is central to this process.

      Scientific work is characterised by a critical engagement with the current state of knowledge. A purely descriptive presentation of existing content does not meet the requirements of scientific work. Findings and conclusions must be justified in a comprehensible manner, must be contextualised, and be critically reflected upon.

    • Chapter 2.2.1 Characteristics of scientific work

      Per (Goldenstein et al., 2018, pp. 5–6) scientific work is characterised by several fundamental features. Scientific work pursues a research question in a systematic and method-guided way, ensuring that the approach and the results are presented in a transparent and comprehensive manner. By doing so, it builds on the existing body of scientific knowledge, engages critically with theoretical foundations as well as established findings of the researched field. Furthermore, scholars are said to make an independent contribution to addressing a research question by reflection on, further developing or applying existing knowledge to new contexts.

      Scientific work aims to attain at reliable and robust findings. In empirical studies in particular, the quality criteria objectivity, validity, and reliability are of utmost importance. The presentation of scientific work is carried out in a clear, precise, and accessible language, whilst adhering to consistent formals standards.

    • Chapter 2.2.2 Theoretical and empirical work

      Scientific work can be designed as theoretical or empirical work. The type determines the approach, the methods used, as well as the structure of the work. Regardless, the same requirements of scientific work apply to both types, especially regarding transparency, argumentation, and scientific integrity.

      Theoretical work engages with the existing body of scientific knowledge. Theoretical work analyses, compares, and reflects on scientific literature to answer research questions, identify connections, or to further develop theoretical approaches (Voss, 2024, p. 25).

      Empirical work explores research questions based on self-collected (primary) or existing (secondary) data. At that theoretical assumptions are examined, relationships are investigated, or approaches to solutions are developed and evaluated. Depending on the research question quantitative or qualitative research methods are used (Voss, 2024, p. 25).

◄Chapter 1: Purpose and scope
Chapter 3: Planning and preparation phase►