Methodology and methods of sociological research (master's research seminar)

Course: Sociology

Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology

Title
Methodology and methods of sociological research (master's research seminar)
Code
ВБ1.4
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2
Learning outcomes
1.1 Know the methodology, basic methods and procedures of sociological research. 1.2 Know the methodological problems of substantiation of the results of empirical research in sociology and possible ways to solve them. 2.1 Choose the best methods of sociological research and apply them when planning a master's thesis
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the basic methods of collecting and analyzing sociological data. 2. Be able to prepare a program of sociological research. 3. Have the skills to work with English-language scientific literature.
Course content
I. Methodology of sociological research as a strategy of scientific research. 1. Methodology, basic methods and procedures of sociological research 2. Scientific substantiation of the results of empirical research in sociology 3. The use of methods of sociological research in the planning of master's thesis
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Basic 1. Trochim W., Donnelly J. P., Arora K. Research methods: The essential knowledge base. - Second Edition. - CENAGE Learning, 2016 (Part 2, Part 3, Part 4) http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/ 2. Eco U. How to write a thesis. Humanities. / Trans. with it. E. Kostyukovich. M., 2003. - 240p. http://www.soc.univ.kiev.ua/uk/library/kak-napisat-diplomnuyu-rabotu-gumanitarnye-nauki-uchebno-metodicheskoe-posobie-s-it-e Additionally: 1. Gelman A, Stern H. The difference between “significant” and “not significant” is not statistically significant itself // The American Statistician. - 2006. - 60 (4). R. 328-31. 2. Batygin GS Substantiation of scientific conclusion in applied sociology. - Moscow: Nauka, 1986. - 270 p. Velleman P. Wilkinson L. Typologies of nominal, ordinal, interval and relative scales are misleading (Translated from English) // Sociology: methodology, methods, mathematical modeling. - 2011. - №33. - P.166-193.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Practical task 1 (Analytical report, presentation and discussion) on topic 1, PH 1.1 = 20 points / 12 points 2. Practical task 2 (Analytical report, presentation and discussion) on topic 2, PH 1.2 = 40 points / 24 points 3. Practical task 3 (Analytical report, presentation and discussion) on topic 3, PH 2.1 = 40 points / 24 points final assessment - credit
Language of instruction
ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Yuriy Borysovych Savelyev
Methodology and Methods of Sociological Research
Faculty of Sociology

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Methodology and Methods of Sociological Research
Faculty of Sociology