Předmět Research Methodology (SOC756)

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Cíl

This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the diverse research methodologies in the social sciences. Students will also learn the basic methods of both qualitative and quantitative research and gain an overview of the necessary practical skills required for their application. Individual topics include the choosing a methodology, formulating research problems/questions, techniques for gathering data, presenting and interpreting results and research ethics. At the end of the semester, students will be able to create a research proposal and carry out a project that allows them to find answers to relevant social science questions.By the end of the semester, students should be able to:• 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 a semester-long assignment that involves designing a research project and writing up a proposal elaborating it

Osnova

• 1st Seminar: Introduction, course organization• 2nd Seminar: Human inquiry and science. Paradigms and theory in social research• 3rd Seminar: Context of design. What is research design?• 4th Seminar: Research design – Aims, units of analysis, research strategies and time dimension• 5th Seminar: Qualitative methods part I (Focus: interviewing, focus group)• 6th Seminar: No class – Reading week• 7th Seminar: Qualitative methods part II (Focus: case study, Delphi method)• 8th Seminar: Quantitative methods part I (focus on: surveys)• 9th Seminar: Quantitative methods part II (focus: longitudinal and panel survey)• 10th Seminar: Quantitative methods part III (focus: online research)• 10th Seminar: Quantitative methods part IV (focus: cohort analysis, life course theory)• 11th Seminar: Mixed methods• 13th Seminar: In-class presentations of preliminary research proposals

Literatura

povinná literaturaCRESWELL, John W. a Vicki L. PLANO CLARK. Designing and conducting mixed methods research. 2nd ed. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, 2011. xxvi, 457. ISBN 9781412975179. infoBABBIE, Earl R. The practice of social research. 12th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2010. xxiv, 530. ISBN 978-0-495-59842-8. infoBRYMAN, Alan. Social research methods. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008. xiii, 748. ISBN 978-0-19-920295-9. infodoporučená literaturaBergman, M.M. 2008. (ed.) Advances in Mixed Method Research. SAGE:LondonYIN, Robert K. Case study research :design and methods. 4th ed. Los Angeles, Calif.: Sage Publications, 2009. xiv, 219 p. ISBN 978-1-4129-6099-1. infoThe SAGE handbook of online research methods. Edited by Nigel Fielding - Raymond M. Lee - Grant Blank. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2008. xvi, 370 p. ISBN 978-1-4129-2293-7. infoDoing a successful research project :using qualitative or quantitative methods. Edited by Martin Brett Davies. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007. xiv, 274 s. ISBN 978-1-4039-9379-3. infoThe 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

Požadavky

NOW ( SOC756a Seminar to Research Methodolog )

Garant

prof. PhDr. Ladislav Rabušic, CSc.

Vyučující

Beatrice Elena Chromková Manea, M.A., Ph.D.prof. PhDr. Ladislav Rabušic, CSc.