MVZb2060 Introduction to Internet-based Research

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2023
Rozsah
2/0/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Maya Higgins, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Mgr. Jana Urbanovská, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Út 14:00–15:40 U23
Předpoklady
This course is offered in English with all readings and discussions in this language. As such, proficiency in English to an academic standard is required. Don't worry if English is not your native language- minor linguistic errors will not affect the assessment of your work. Attention! This course will be taught as a bulk course, online, in the first seven weeks of the semester (see specific dates in the interactive syllabus). Sessions will be recorded and made available to students who can't fully participate in the course due to other academic commitments.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Mateřské obory/plány
předmět má 8 mateřských oborů, zobrazit
Cíle předmětu
This introductory course will develop an overview of concepts, methods, and applications of Internet-based research. Alongside a theoretical discussion and a review of relevant scholarship, special attention is given to applying theoretical knowledge learned during the course in designing and conducting your own online surveys/questionnaires, and analyzing them (basic analysis- no scary statistics!). The course is composed of three parts: - The first part will focus on a theoretical understanding of core concepts of internet-based research, the background to challenges of conducting internet-based research, different sources of data online, etc. - In the second part of the course, students will have the opportunity to practice their newly acquired knowledge in designing and executing their own online surveys. In the third part of the course, online indices as data sources in academic research conducted in political science and international relations will be discussed in-depth. We will explore the most common indices seeking to measure and rank states’ political development and performance. We will assess their relative weaknesses and strengths and read multidisciplinary academic literature, utilizing such data. Attention! This course will be taught as a bulk course, online, in the first seven weeks of the semester (see specific dates in the interactive syllabus). Sessions will be recorded and made available to students who can't fully participate in the course due to other academic commitments.
Výstupy z učení
At the end of the course: • Students should acquire a solid understanding of concepts central to the fields of internet-based research. • Students would be familiar with the most commonly used indices in research international relations and political science. • Students would possess basic skills and competencies to design and conduct online surveys. * Students would possess the basic skills necessary to analyse internet-based data, thus enabling them to use such data in their future studies. Attention! This course will be taught as a bulk course, online, in the first seven weeks of the semester (see specific dates in the interactive syllabus). Sessions will be recorded and made available to students who can't fully participate in the course due to other academic commitments.
Osnova
  • The syllabus is available in the IS to registered students. Attention! This course will be taught as a bulk course, online, in the first seven weeks of the semester (see specific dates in the interactive syllabus). Sessions will be recorded and made available to students who can't fully participate in the course due to other academic commitments.
Literatura
  • The Sage handbook of qualitative research. Edited by Norman K. Denzin - Yvonna S. Lincoln - Michael D. Giardina - Gaile Slo. Sixth edition. Los Angeles: Sage, 2024, lviii, 741. ISBN 9781071836743. info
  • NORTHEY, Margot, Lorne TEPPERMAN a Patrizia ALBANESE. Making sense : a student's guide to research and writing : social sciences. Eight edition. Don Mills, Ontario: Oxford University Press, 2023, vii, 324. ISBN 9780190164355. info
  • MILLER, Jane E. Making sense of numbers : quantitative reasoning for social research. Los Angeles: Sage, 2022, xxxvi, 569. ISBN 9781544355597. info
Výukové metody
This course will be taught as a bulk course, online, in the first seven weeks of the semester (see specific dates in the interactive syllabus). Sessions will be recorded and made available to students who can't fully participate in the course due to other academic commitments.
Metody hodnocení
This is a pass/fail course. A passing grade will be awarded to students based on the quality of a short presentation in class. Presentations will be made in couples, via Zoom, on Friday, November 10th, 10:30-14:00.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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Předmět je vyučován každoročně.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2021, podzim 2022, podzim 2024.