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Social Sciences - Science (general) / Research | | German term or phrase: Erkenntnisgewinnung | | "Erkenntnisgewinnung" as a sub-heading in a project description for a doctoral thesis (subject telecommunications). The heading introduces a list of questions to be considered in the paper as the basis for the research, no further context is given. Since it is a heading and not part of a sentence, the translation would have to be kept to a short phrase. I am not familiar with any standard terminology used in such papers that might fit here, even if it is not a direct translation. Any suggestions appreciated, thanks! |
| | | contribution to knowledge | Explanation:
An essential part of any PhD project is that is demonstrably contributes to knowledge, so I would head it in this way.
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http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=pZKJxBmwKuEC&pg=PA14&lpg=...
PhD (by Publication)
Information for Prospective Candidates
Purpose of the Program
The PhD (by Publication) program enables the degree of PhD to be awarded to candidates on the basis of their original scholarly contribution to knowledge. The purpose of the program is to allow formal recognition of established researchers who have a substantial reputation and standing in their respective fields on the basis of their record of academic publication, and for whom enrolment in the University's existing PhD program would be inappropriate. A decision to award the degree of PhD (by Publication) is based on a submission comprising a collection of authored publications and an integrating paper, both of which must be at a standard appropriate for the award of the degree of PhD.
http://www.gradschool.uts.edu.au/about/aboutprocess/phdpubli...
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A prize of £100 will be awarded for the PhD thesis that makes the most substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the area of European Studies. To be eligible for the award, the PhD thesis must be written in English and have been examined in the previous calendar year (i.e. up to 31 December 2008).
http://www.uaces.org/awards/thesis/
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Thanks for the points, georg |
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9 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +4 contribution to knowledge
Explanation:
An essential part of any PhD project is that is demonstrably contributes to knowledge, so I would head it in this way.
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Note added at 13 mins (2009-05-15 20:03:43 GMT)
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http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=pZKJxBmwKuEC&pg=PA14&lpg=...
PhD (by Publication)
Information for Prospective Candidates
Purpose of the Program
The PhD (by Publication) program enables the degree of PhD to be awarded to candidates on the basis of their original scholarly contribution to knowledge. The purpose of the program is to allow formal recognition of established researchers who have a substantial reputation and standing in their respective fields on the basis of their record of academic publication, and for whom enrolment in the University's existing PhD program would be inappropriate. A decision to award the degree of PhD (by Publication) is based on a submission comprising a collection of authored publications and an integrating paper, both of which must be at a standard appropriate for the award of the degree of PhD.
http://www.gradschool.uts.edu.au/about/aboutprocess/phdpubli...
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Note added at 14 mins (2009-05-15 20:05:18 GMT)
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A prize of £100 will be awarded for the PhD thesis that makes the most substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the area of European Studies. To be eligible for the award, the PhD thesis must be written in English and have been examined in the previous calendar year (i.e. up to 31 December 2008).
http://www.uaces.org/awards/thesis/
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Thanks for the points, georg
| Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:44
Native speaker of:  English
PRO pts in category: 8
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