Werkvorm
The course is organized around a number of small research projects that preferably are supplied by companies participating in this course. Companies are invited to participate in this course, and to contribute interesting research projects. The course consists of three phases:
- Initial phase. The students formulate their research question, and prepare the research to be done during the visit in the country of interest. Also they prepare themselves son the specific cultural background of that (part of the) country. During this phase, the organization of the concluding seminar is set up
- The actual research
- Rounding off phase. During this phase, the students will finish their research report. Furthermore, they will organize a seminar in which the results are presented. Some extra activities are also organized during this seminar, such as guest speakers and a forum discussion.
The student work in groups on their research projects. At regular moments they provide feedback on the performance of the other members in their group. This feedback will be used during the assignment of an individual mark for each participant. After the initial phase there will be an intermediate mark. A positive intermediate mark is required to participate in phase two. The students also organize themselves for organization tasks such as the organization of the seminar. This contribution will also be part of the mark of each student.