IDT Instructions for seminars & Layout of seminar papers
The seminar paper will be circulated in the peer review group. At the seminar you give
feedback on each paper. One member of the group take notes on the discussion and write
on the black board for the class discussion on general themes.
A: Authors name
B: Names of group members
C: List of contents
Individual paper:
1. Introduce the case
2. Motivate the case
3. Analyze the case using concepts from the articles
3a. Analyze using concepts from author nr. 1
3b. Analyze using concepts from author nr. 2
3c. etcetera…
4. Conclusion and your evaluation of the usefulness of the different concepts in
relation to your case
Instructions Draft and Final seminar IDT
At the draft and final seminar two groups will be formed. Within these groups the
students will form pairs (opponent – respondent). For the draft and final seminar each
opponent is asked to read and comment on the respondent’s paper.
The opponent is asked to bring two paper copies of his/her comments to the final
seminar.
Remember to be constructive in your criticism and comment on both positive and
negative aspects. See “Instructions for the final paper” for the requirements.
Each pair will be given ca. 20 minutes for their discussion of their two papers. You
switch your roles (opponent becomes respondent) after ca. 10 minutes.
Dead line for papers to the draft seminar: For the opponent as you decide – For Pär and
Cali bring a paper copy to the seminar
Dead line for papers to final seminar: For the opponent as you decide – For Pär and Cali
bring a paper copy 24 h before the seminar to the mailbox of Pär Blomkvist, INDEK:exp
At the final seminar Pär and Cali will give each student a preliminary grade on the paper
and comments to improve the text.
A final version of your paper can be submitted in a paper version to Pär Blomkvist,
INDEK:exp. Seven days after your final seminar.
Everyone is asked to add all (3) of the submitted seminar
papers as an appendix to the final paper.
The final grading will build on the paper (80%) and the performance on the final seminar
(written and oral opposition and performance as respondent)
ME2033 IDT Instructions for the final paper
Max. 15 pages (1,5 line space, 12 point): Including: Introduction – Dissertation Conclusion
The paper must be based on literature and prime sources
The paper should have a clear thesis. The thesis is not the same as the objective of the
investigation. It is for example possible to formulate an objective to investigate which
automobile fuels that can replace gasoline in the future. The thesis would be the energy
source that you advocate – “Ethanol is the future!!!”
The arguments presented for your thesis should be sound and well referenced in the
literature used and in the prime sources of your investigation.
The paper should be modelled according to the standard academic form: Introduction –
Dissertation – Conclusion
Introduction:
Give the objective/purpose of the investigation, the main questions to be answered.
Describe your theoretical inspiration and theoretical concepts, your method and discuss
your sources critically (source criticism)
Dissertation:
In the dissertation the results are presented – the questions posed are answered and
discussed in relation to your theoretical concepts and in relation to results in previous
research. The disposition of this part of the paper is highly dependant on the objective,
the questions, the time span of the investigation, etc.
Conclusion:
In the conclusion the main results are to be summarized and discussed critically – are the
results accurate, is it possible to draw general conclusions, etc.? Also include a discussion
of future research questions inspired by your investigation.
Schematically the paper is disposed like this:
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Title
Author
Course, group
Summary (ca. 15 lines)
List of contents
Introduction
Dissertation
Conclusion
List of literature and prime sources
The paper is graded according to how well it follows the above requirements. Apart from
the paper (the most important factor) the grade is dependant on your presentation at the
final seminar and your opposition (more info on the final seminar will follow)