TARAS SHEVCHENKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KYIV
Faculty of Philosophy
Department of philosophy and methodology of science
Institute of Law
Department of intellectual property and information law
Institute of Philology
Department of English philology and intercultural communication
«APPROVED»
Vice-dean of the faculty of philosophy
(Education)
___________________ L. H. Komakha
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Deputy director of the Institute of Law
(Education)
__________________ H. Z. Ostapenko
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Methodology of Academic Research and Intellectual Property Fundamentals
for students
field of knowledge 03 Humanities
specialty 035 Philology
graduate degree master
educational program English Language and Literature
type of discipline compulsory
Mode of study full-time
Academic year 2020/2021
Semester 2
Number of credits ÅÑÒS 3
Language of instruction
and assessment English
Form of summative assessment credit
Instructors: Olena Komar, PhD (Philosophy), Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy and Methodology of Science, Olha Kronda, PhD (Law), Assistant Professor of the department of Intellectual Property and Information Law, Oksana Borysovych, PhD (Linguistics), Associate Professor of the Department of English philology and intercultural communication
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KYIV – 2021
Developed by: Olena Komar, PhD (Philosophy), Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy and Methodology of Science, Olha Kronda, PhD (Law), Assistant Professor of the department of Intellectual Property and Information Law, Oksana Borysovych, PhD (Linguistics), Associate Professor of the Department of English philology and intercultural communication
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Head of the department of philosophy and methodology of science
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Head of the department of intellectual property and information law
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Approved by the Research and Education Committee of the faculty of philosophy
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Head of the Research and Education Committee _________________ (I. I. Maslikova)
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Approved by the Research and Education Committee of the Institute of Law
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Head of the Research and Education Committee _________________ (T. O. Didych)
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Approved by the Research and Education Committee of the Institute of Philology
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Head of the Research and Education Committee _________________ (O. M. Zuban)
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INTRODUCTION
1. Course goal:
The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge and skills that create the organizational and legal basis required for the implementation of professional research, its presentation to the scientific community, protection and commercialization of intellectual property rights. The course is designed to build the necessary skills to conduct and present linguistic research, to properly use methods of science.
2. Course prerequisites:
Students are required to know English at the level of B2 on the CEFR scale. In addition, students are supposed:
1. To know the main stages of the research process.
2. To be able to collect and process information.
3. To possess elementary skills for conducting research.
3. Course description:
The subject of the course is a modern methodology of science, a set of methodological tools of science, methods of research in linguistics as well as intellectual property law and commercialization of intellectual property. The discipline consists of three modules. The module "Methodology of Scientific Research" forms an understanding of science as research, reveals the meaning of the concepts "methodology", "research methods" and introduces specific scientific, general scientific and philosophical levels of methodology. The module "Fundamentals of Intellectual Property" reveals the role of intellectual property as intellectual capital in the socio-economic development of society and its place in the humanities, introduces the basic forms and mechanisms of commercialization of intellectual property. The module “Research methods in linguistics” gives an overview of the main research methods applied in linguistic analysis and addresses methodological aspects of writing a master’s thesis.
4. Course objectives:
∙ to introduce students to modern methodological concepts, the basics of the methodology of scientific knowledge and methods of scientific research;
∙ to form a holistic view of the research process;
∙ to ensure the development of skills in the formation and use of a conscious methodological position of scientific research;
∙ to improve the ability to search, select and process scientific information, accurate formulation of the purpose, objectives and conclusions of the study;
∙ to provide knowledge about objects and subjects of intellectual property, to introduce students to the norms of the legislation in this sphere, basis of protection of the rights of intellectual property;
∙ to make students familiar with the problems of commercialization of research results, to ensure mastery of methods of accounting and evaluation of intellectual performance.
The course ensures the acquisition of the following competences by students:
integral:
− ability to solve complex problems and problems in the field of linguistics and literary studies in the process of professional activity or training, which involves research and/or innovation and is characterized by uncertainty of conditions and requirements;
general:
GC 3. Ability to search, process and analyze information from different sources.
GC 4. Ability to reveal, put forward and solve problems.
GC 7. Ability to work in a team and autonomously.
GC 8. Information communication technology skills.
GC 11. Ability to conduct research at the proper level.
professional:
SC 4. Ability to perform scientific analysis and structuring of linguistic and literary materials, following classical and modern methodological principles.
SC 5. Awareness of the methodological, organizational and legal basis, necessary for research and/or innovation in philology, presentation of research results to the professional community, and protection of intellectual property.
SC 9. Ability to participate effectively and competently in various forms of scientific communication (conferences, round tables, discussions, scientific publications) in the field of English philology.
5. Course learning outcomes:
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Learning outcome (1. to know; 2. to be able to; 3. communication; 4. autonomy and responsibility) |
Forms (and/or methods and technologies) of teaching and learning |
Assessment methods and threshold assessment criteria (if necessary) |
Percentage of the final course grade |
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Code |
Learning outcome |
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Knowledge |
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LO 1.1 |
To know the basic methodological systems of modern philosophy of science, basic methods of scientific knowledge, methods and techniques of argumentation. To understand the importance of methodological training for the professional activity of a scientist. |
Lectures, practical classes, self-study |
Oral answer, module test |
10% |
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LO 1.2 |
To know the basic model of the research process, modern ideals and norms of research. To understand the system of training and certification of scientific staff in Ukraine and the world. |
Lectures, practical classes, self-study |
Oral answer, module test |
20% |
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LO 1.3 |
To know the rights and responsibilities of owners of intellectual property rights, methods of civil protection of intellectual property rights, the main forms of commercialization of intellectual property. |
Lectures, practical classes, self-study |
Oral answer, module test |
10% |
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Abilities |
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LO 2.1 |
To choose the methodological basis of the research, to form a set of methods for the study of the chosen subject. |
Practical classes, self-study |
Oral answer, module test |
10% |
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LO 2.2 |
To choose and formulate a research problem; test scientific hypotheses; collect empirical data; to process and interpret data; to justify the interpretation of the collected data; present the results of research in scientific publications. To be able to distinguish between correct and incorrect forms of argumentation, identify errors in reasoning, be able to evaluate the outcome of scientific research. |
Practical classes, self-study |
Oral answer, module test |
20% |
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LO 2.3 |
To respect and protect copyright, understand general approaches to the legal protection of intellectual property, to transfer technology in the process of commercialization of research results. |
Practical classes, self-study |
Oral answer, module test |
10% |
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Communication |
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LO 3.1 |
To make a report, to defend the results of your research during a scientific discussion. |
Lectures, practical classes, self-study |
Oral answer |
10% |
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Autonomy and responsibility |
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LO 4.1 |
To make independent decisions concerning research and take full responsibility for them.
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Lectures, practical classes, self-study |
Oral answer, module test |
10% |
6. Relationship between course learning outcomes (CLO) and program learning outcomes (PLO)
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Program learning outcomes (according to educational program) |
Learning outcomes (code)
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1.1 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
2.3 |
3.1 |
4.1 |
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PLO 1. To assess own educational, scientific and professional activities, to build and implement an effective strategy of personal and professional self-development. |
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PLO 3. To apply modern methods and technologies, in particular, IT for effective implementation of professional activities and ensuring the quality of scientific research in a specific philological area. |
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PLO 11. To demonstrate in-depth knowledge within the chosen philological specialization. |
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PLO 15. Create, analyze, and edit texts of different styles and genres. |
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PLO 17. Plan, organize, implement and present theoretical and applied research in a specific philological area. |
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7. Grading scheme
7.1 Forms of student assessment:
formative assessment:
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Type of activity and forms of assessment |
Learning outcomes to be assessed |
Number of classes |
Number of points for activity |
Total number of points per semester |
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Maximum |
Minimal threshold |
Maximum |
Minimal threshold |
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Oral answer |
LO 1.1–1.3, 2.1–2.3, 3.1, 4.1 |
6 |
8 |
6 |
46 |
36 |
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Contribution to discussions |
LO 1.1–1.3, 2.1–2.3, 3.1, 4.1 |
6 |
2 |
0,5 |
12 |
3 |
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Module test |
LO 4.2 |
3 |
14 |
7 |
42 |
21 |
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Credit |
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100 |
60 |
summative assessment:
The credit is given based on the student’s work throughout the semester LO 1.1–1.3, LO 2.1–2.3, LO 3.1, LO 4.1, which does not presuppose any additional assessment for successful students. The students who have earned less than 60 points are required to do tests and complete a range of tasks on the suggested topics.
Assessment criteria:
Continuous assessment is marked in accordance with the criteria below which refer to students’ preparation for seminars/tests and contribution to discussion.
Participation in seminars:
8-7 points – The student has a high level of knowledge and understanding of core material; does the required readings or research, shows an excellent understanding of issues, shows a sophisticated analysis and gives clear, well-structured answers.
6 points – The student has a good level of knowledge and understanding of core material; does the required readings or research, shows a good understanding of issues and ability to answer questions.
5-3 points – The student has basic knowledge and understanding of core material; partially does the required readings or research, shows a basic understanding of issues pertaining to the course
2-1 points – The student shows limited foundational knowledge pertaining to the topic; does not do the required readings or research.
Contribution to class discussions:
2-1 points – The student consistently contributes to class discussions.
0,5 points – contributes to discussion with occasional inaccuracies.
Module test:
14 points – The students gives the correct answers to all questions
13-7 points – The students gives the correct answers to 9-5 questions (more than 50 %)
6-1 points – The student gives the correct answers to 6-1 questions (less than 50 %; the result doesn’t indicate the mastery of the course material)
7.2. Organization of assessment
Assessment of theoretical knowledge and abilities is continuous in accordance with the thematic plan of classes. Module tests that include multiple choice questions, open-ended questions and practical tasks are conducted at the end of each module:
Module test 1 – methodological basis of scientific research
Module test 2 – research methods in linguistics
Module test 3 – civil law in the field of intellectual property
7.2. Organization of assessment
Assessment of theoretical knowledge and abilities is continuous in accordance with the thematic plan of classes. Module tests that include multiple choice questions, open-ended questions and practical tasks are conducted at the end of each module:
Module test 1 – methodological basis of scientific research
Module test 2 – research methods in linguistics
Module test 3 – civil law in the field of intellectual property
7.3 Rating scale
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Passed |
60–100 |
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Fail |
0–59 |
8. Course structure
Thematic plan of lectures and seminars
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Topic |
Number of hours |
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Lectures |
Seminars |
Independent study hours |
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Module 1. Methodology of Scientific Research |
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Science as research and the main approaches to science. Norms, criteria and rules of scientific research. Organization of scientific research: from the 17th century to the present time. Ethics of science. |
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1 |
8 |
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2 |
General methods of scientific research. Empirical inductive and hypothetico-deductive methodological models of science. |
2 |
2 |
6 |
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3 |
Variety of methodological systems. The concept of scientific paradigm. The role of the scientific community in the development of science. |
1 |
1 |
6 |
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Module Test 1 |
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1 |
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Module 2 Research Methods in Linguistics |
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Methodological approaches in Linguistics. Qualitative and quantitative research methods. Mixed methodologies. |
2 |
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6 |
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Research methods in modern linguistics (Discourse analysis. Research methods in Sociolinguistics and Psycholinguistics. Corpus-based approaches to linguistic analysis. Methods of cognitive linguistics. Multimodal analysis) |
2 |
2 |
6 |
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3 |
Research methodology in master's thesis. Data collection and analysis. |
2 |
2 |
8 |
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Module Test 2 |
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1 |
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Module 3. Fundamentals of Intellectual Property |
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The concept of intellectual, creative activity and its role in the socio-economic development of society. Types of intellectual activity. The concept of intellectual property. Human rights to the results of intellectual activity. |
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1 |
6 |
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2 |
The concept of copyright. Copyright in the objective and subjective sense. Objects of copyright.. |
2 |
2 |
6 |
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The specifics of the results of intellectual activity as objects of commercialization. |
1 |
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8 |
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Module Test 3 |
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1 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
14 |
60 |
Total amount − 90 hours, including:
Lectures – 16 hours
Practical classes – 14 hours
Self-study – 60 hours
9. Recommended sources:
Required:
1. Fulk, R. D. (2016). Philological methods. In M. Kyto & P. Pahta, The Cambridge handbook of English historical linguistics (pp. 95–98). CUP.
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139600231
2. Gauch, H. G. Jr. (2012) Scientific method in brief. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139095082
3. Staddon, J. (2018) Scientific method. How Science Works, Fails to Work, and Pretends to Work. Routledge, New York, London. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02260
4. The World Intellectual Property Organization (2004). WIPO Intellectual property handbook. WIPO. https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_489.pdf
5. Podesva, R. J., Sharma, D. (2019) Research Methods in Linguistics. Cambridge University Press. 540 p.
Supplementary:
1. de Marrais, K., & Lapan, S. D. (Eds.). (2004). Foundations for scientific research: Methods of inquiry in education and the social sciences. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. https://thenigerianprofessionalaccountant.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/foundations-for-research-methods-of-inquiry-in-education-and-the-social-sciences.pdf.
2. Lakoff, G., & Johnson M. (1980) Metaphors we live by. University of Chicago Press.
3. Scientific method (2015, November 13). In Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. // https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-method
4. Scientific method (2015, November 13). In Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. // https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scientific-method
5. Shust, N., & Smorodyna, A. (2017). Some issues to the history of copyright law in Ukraine. Þðèäè÷íèé â³ñíèê, 4(45) 112–118.
http://www.law.nau.edu.ua/images/Nauka/Naukovij_jurnal/2017/statji_n4_45_2017/17.pdf
6. Shust, N., & Smorodyna, A. (2017). Some issues to the history of copyright law in Ukraine. Þðèäè÷íèé â³ñíèê, 4(45) 112–118.
http://www.law.nau.edu.ua/images/Nauka/Naukovij_jurnal/2017/statji_n4_45_2017/17.pdf
7. Somekh, B., & Lewin, K. (Eds.). (2005). Research methods in the social sciences. Sage.
8. Komar, O. Neuroethics in philosophy and science. "The Days of Science of the Faculty of Philosophy – 2019", International Scientific Conference (2019 ; Kyiv). International Scientific Conference "The Days of Science of the Faculty of Philosophy – 2020", April 23-24, 2019: [Abstracts] / Ed.board: A.Konverskyi [and other]. – Kyiv: Publishing center "Kyiv University", 2019. – 271 p. P.51-52.
9. Kronda O., Kharchenko O., Kryvosheina I., Zerov K. Protection of intellectual property rights in the Internet: new challenges (2020). Amazonia Investiga, 10(41) /p. 224-236
10. The World Intellectual Property Organization (2020). What is intellectual property? WIPO. https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_450_2020.pdf
11. The World Intellectual Property Organization (2016). Understanding Copyright and Related Rights. WIPO. https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_909_2016.pdf
12. Ukraine IP Country Factsheet. https://euipo.europa.eu/tunnel-web/secure/webdav/guest/document_library/observatory/documents/News/Ukraine-guide_en.pdf
13. ONLINE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (2021). https://euipo.europa.eu/tunnel-web/secure/webdav/guest/document_library/observatory/documents/reports/online-copyright-infringement-in-eu/2021_online_copyright_infringement_in_eu_en.pdf
14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS-LAWS AND PRACTICES (2020). https://www.icsi.edu/media/webmodules/FINAL_IPR&LP_BOOK_10022020.pdf
10. Additional resources:
Internet resources
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wrCpLJ1XAw&t=187s
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ioyWeUEyvo
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IawIjqOJBU8
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X8Xfl0JdTQ&t=13s
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKgQDxbhpEQ
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNcba878NAE
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzzkSZ0Jrko