Professional Analytics, Research Design and Project Management under Informational Transformation
Course: Geoglobalistics and regional studies
Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet
Title
Professional Analytics, Research Design and Project Management under Informational Transformation
Code
ОК.13
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
8
Learning outcomes
PLO13 To apply theoretical
knowledge, critical thinking, rational
argumentation, analysis and synthesis
in practical situations.
PLO14 To identify, to evaluate, to
process and to analyze, to present
results, facts, data, and spatio-temporal
information from various primary and
secondary sources using general and
specialized (geographic and socialpolitical) information, analytical and
communication techniques, methods,
and technologies.
PLO15 To research at an advanced
professional level, to design and
develop a program, and to perform
comprehensive research, to manage
projects of geographical and
interdisciplinary orientation, to
evaluate and ensure the quality of
work.
PLO 16 To teach specialized
disciplines professionally at the
appropriate level of educational
qualification.
PLO17 To carry out effective
interpersonal interactions and
teamwork
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1) Basic knowledge of the theoretical foundations of geoglobalistics and regional studies;
2) Skills of comparative geographical, context, indicator, spatial analysis;
3) Basic knowledge and skills of management
Course content
The course updates knowledge and skills of professional analytics, design and management of
research projects in relation to specific research tasks and practical problems, considering, in
particular: the integrative role of geographical knowledge in solving current research problems and
practical problems in global studies; basic principles, ontological principles, conceptual map of
research and preparation of research proposal; analytical scheme of research using qualitative and
quantitative research methods, methods of visualization of data and research results; basics of
project activity methods and stages of research project management. The course is taught in English.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Dictionary of Human Geography// edited by Derek Gregory..[et.al.] 5th edition. Wiley
Blackwell, 2009.
2. Disining Research. [Electronic resoutrce] – Access mode:
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/learn/designing-research.html
3. Fisher, A. Critical thinking. An Introduction. Cambridge: University Press. 2001 [Electronic
resource] URL: http://assets.cambridge.org/052100/9847/sample/0521009847ws.pdf
4. Kiptenko V. Critical thinking: practice in reading assignments on Geoglobalistics//
Українсько-польська конференція «Класичний університет у контексті викликів
епохи, 2016.
5. Krieger Joel et al. The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World’ 2
nd edition. – Oxford:
University press, 2001. P.325-327
http://books.google.com.ua/books?id=2wd30pXJxpYC&printsec=frontcover&hl=ru#v=onep
age&q=sceptics&f=false
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars, Self-preparatory assignments
Assessment methods and criteria
All types of work are evaluated throughout the term, including selfpreparatory assignments.
For works submitted after stipulated deadlines, the grade is reduced by one point per each day of
delay.
1. Seminars’ discussions – up to 20/12 points
2. Presentation of individual task – up to 20/12 poits (per each)
3. Defense of individual tasks - up to 20/12 points
For obtaining a positive final grade in the discipline it is necessary to achieve at least 60% of the maximum
possible number of points, and the grade for learning results provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3 may not be
less than 50% of the maximum level (not less than 20, 5 and 8 points respectively).
Language of instruction
Англійська
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Viktoriia
Kostiantynivna
Kiptenko
Regional Studies and Tourism
heohrafichnyi fakultet
heohrafichnyi fakultet
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
Regional Studies and Tourism
heohrafichnyi fakultet