ESOn4013 Doing sociological Research: quantitave and qualitative approaches

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Beatrice Elena Chromková Manea, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Beatrice Elena Chromková Manea, M.A., Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! SOC756a Seminar to Research Methodolog
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
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.
Learning outcomes
•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
Syllabus
  • 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
Literature
    required literature
  • CRESWELL, John W. and 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
    recommended literature
  • 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
Teaching methods
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)
Assessment methods
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
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Výhradně pro zahraniční studenty programů "Sociology" a "Erasmus". Just for Sociology and Erasmus students.
Teacher's information
Dr. Beatrice Chromková Manea

manea@fss.muni.cz, Room 3.57

Office Hours: Wednesday 8.00 – 9:00 AM

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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