Бакалавриат
2024/2025
Методология и методы социологического исследования
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Социология и социальная информатика)
Направление:
39.03.01. Социология
Кто читает:
Департамент социологии
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The discipline "Methodology and Methods of Sociological Research" aims at systematization of main ideas about the specifics of sociological research design, methods and procedures of collecting information in social research, including the types of empirical sociological research and the research program content. The content of this discipline lays the foundation for more complex and specialized disciplines related to the research process, collection, analysis and interpretation of information.
Learning Objectives
- To expand the basic knowledge of the 1-year methodology course on the methodology of sociological research, sociological research methods. To continue practicing and development of sociological research skills
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Be able to formulate research question and choose appropriate methodology
- Know the ethical requirements and limitations for different research methods
- Know the main stages of a research
- Understand the basic idea and the differences between main research methods: survey, anthropological/ biographical study, online research etc.
- Be able to formulate a research problem
Course Contents
- Research Problem
- Research question
- Research hypothesis
- Theory and Research
- Ethical Issues in a Case Study
- Methods of data collection
- Quantitative vs. Qualitative methods
- Survey in a quantitative study
- Content Analysis
- Observation
- Focus Group Method
- Interview and Interview guide design
- Planning and designing case studies
- Secondary Data Analysis
Assessment Elements
- In-class activities (during seminars)The average grade for all grades on in-class activity during seminars
- HomeworksStudents write a short paper where they are supposed to answer a question posed by instructors.
- Practical applicationsStudents are supposed to complete several task that will assist them when working on personal research projects.
- Exam: Project ProposalStudents have to develop a research proposal using their knowledge of all sections of the course.
- Exam: Project Proposal
