Fundamentals of Research

Types of students’ works. Planning of research. Research methods. Collaboration with supervisor. Search and selecting of data sources. Structure of research paper. Formatting requirements. Presentation and defending of research work. Reviewing.

This course will be offered in the spring semester of the 2026/2027 academic year. The spring semester at TalTech runs from 1 February to 13 June 2027 (as indicated in the Start Date section). TalTech's timetables for the spring semester of 2027 will be published at the end of January at https://tunniplaan.taltech.ee.

After completing this course, the student:

• lists different types of students research;
• describes the process of writing scientific research;
• sets up of research questions;
• finds, assesses and selects reliable data sources;
• chooses the appropriate methodology for conducting the research;
• composes logically structured, fluently written research papers in accordance with best practices of scientific research;
• writes and presents convincingly his/her results.

Final assessment can consist of one test/assignment or several smaller assignments completed during the whole course. After declaring a course the student can re-sit the exam/assessment once. Assessment can be graded or non-graded. For specific information about the assessment process please get in touch with the contact person of this course. For specific information about grade transfer please contact your home university

Readiness to use ChatGPT or similar AI tools in the learning process.

• 1) Kõverjalg A., Üliõpilastööde koostamine ja vormistamine. Tallinn: Eesti Riigikaitse Akadeemia, 1997.
• 2) Flick, U., Introducing research methodology : a beginner's guide to doing a research Project. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2015
• 3) Roomets, S. Üliõpilastööd ja nende vormistamine arvutil. Tallinn: AS Rebellis, 2002
• 4) Lester, James D., Writing research papers : a complete guide. London, 1990
• 5) Kärtner, P. Üliõpilaste uurimistööde juhendamine ja tagasisidestamine. SA Archimedes, 2010

practices