ESOn4013 Doing sociological Research: quantitave and qualitative approaches

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2024
Rozsah
0/2/0. 10 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Beatrice Elena Chromková Manea, M.A., Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Beatrice Elena Chromková Manea, M.A., Ph.D.
Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Út 10:00–11:40 0.49
Předpoklady
! SOC756a Seminar to Research Methodolog
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 25 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 1/25, pouze zareg.: 0/25, pouze zareg. s předností (mateřské obory): 0/25
Jiné omezení: Výhradně pro zahraniční studenty programů "Sociology" a "Erasmus". Just for Sociology and Erasmus students.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The overarching goal is to offer students a comprehensive practical understanding of the diverse issues on research methodologies in sociology by use of both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Individual research projects include choosing research method and tool, formulating research problems/questions, techniques for gathering data, presenting and interpreting results and research ethics.
Výstupy z učení
•Recognize, define and discuss various methods for research in the social sciences
•Review and assess existing research according to its methodology and use of data and methods
•Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research methods
•Formulate research problems and apply techniques for collecting data and presenting and interpreting findings that address the relevant research questions
•Cultivate research proficiency and expertise by undertaking semester-long assignments that involve designing, conducting, analyzing and presenting two research projects
Osnova
  • The course will not consist of weekly seminars, where teacher gives lectures. Students fulfill the assignments and have individual/team projects. The following assignments are to be fulfilled:
  • 1) Qualitative project - running in-depth interviews (individual/team assignment)
  • 2) Quantitative project - questionnaire design, piloting, data gathering, analyzing, presenting - topic placed in the context of an appropriate research question, hypothesis and sampling strategy (individual/team assignment).
  • 3) An analysis/review of the role that issues of measurement and analysis play in social sciences (individual assignment)
  • • 1st seminar: In-class presentations of the 1st assignment
  • • 2nd seminar: In-class presentations of the 2nd assignment
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • CRESWELL, John W. a Vicki L. PLANO CLARK. Designing and conducting mixed methods research. 2nd ed. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2011, xxvi, 457. ISBN 9781412975179. info
  • BABBIE, Earl R. The practice of social research. 12th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2010, xxiv, 530. ISBN 9780495598428. info
  • BRYMAN, Alan. Social research methods. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008, xiii, 748. ISBN 9780199202959. info
    doporučená literatura
  • Bergman, M.M. 2008. (ed.) Advances in Mixed Method Research. SAGE:London
  • YIN, Robert K. Case study research : design and methods. 4th ed. Los Angeles, Calif.: Sage Publications, 2009, xiv, 219. ISBN 9781412960991. info
  • The SAGE handbook of online research methods. Edited by Nigel Fielding - Raymond M. Lee - Grant Blank. Los Angeles: Sage, 2008, xvi, 370. ISBN 9781412922937. info
  • DAVIES, Martin. Doing a successful research project : using qualitative or quantitative methods. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007, xiv, 274. ISBN 9781403993793. info
  • The SAGE handbook of qualitative research. Edited by Norman K. Denzin - Yvonna S. Lincoln. 3rd ed. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2005, xix, 1210. ISBN 0761927573. info
Výukové metody
The following assignments are to be fulfilled:
1) Qualitative project - running in-depth interviews (individual/team assignment)
2) Quantitative project - questionnaire design, piloting, data gathering, analyzing, presenting - topic placed in the context of an appropriate research question, hypothesis and sampling strategy (individual/team assignment).
3) An analysis/review of the role that issues of measurement and analysis play in social sciences (individual assignment)
Metody hodnocení
Conditions for passing the course:

1. Systematic work on assignments
2. Seminar participation
3. Discussant performance/presentation

Particular activities of students will be evaluated as follows:

60% – Systematic work on assignments
20% – Seminar participation
20% – Discussant performance/presentation
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Dr. Beatrice Chromková Manea
manea@fss.muni.cz, Room 3.57
Office Hours: Wednesday 8.00 – 9:00 AM
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