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Advanced Methods in Regional Studies

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Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2021/2022

3 Semester

6

PR03. Communicate freely on professional and scientific issues in a foreign language. PR14. Formulate scientific hypotheses, determine relevant aspects in fundamental and applied areas of research, develop and manage projects in the field of geography, nature management, urban and regional development. PR15. Independently assess the key trends in the development of natural and socio-geographical processes for the formation of new areas of scientific research.

1. Successful mastering of the academic discipline "Contemporary Debates in Human Geography". 2. Knowledge of key theories and research approaches in regional studies. 3. Ability to apply basic methods of regional research.

The academic discipline provides an in-depth study of quantitative, qualitative and mixed approaches in regional studies. In particular, it is devoted to studying the features and techniques of applying methods of comparative analysis, analysis of large data sets, econometric methods and models, forecasting methods, methods of Bayesian statistics, methods of social network analysis and methods of non-representative theory in regional studies. This discipline designed to train specialists capable of conducting complex analytical studies of regional development.

1. Mezentsev K.V. Rehionalne prohnozuvannia sotsialno-ekonomichnoho rozvytku: navch. posibnyk. Kyiv: VPTs «Kyivskyi universytet», 2004. 82 s. 2. Niemets K.A., Niemets L.M. Prostorovyi analiz u suspilnii heohrafii: novi pidkhody, metody, modeli. Kharkiv: KhNU imeni V.N.Karazina, 2013. 228 s. 3. Topchiiev O.H. Suspilno-heohrafichni doslidzhennia: metodolohiia, metody, metodyka: navch. posibnyk. Odesa: Astroprynt, 2005. 632 s.

Lectures, practical classes, independent work.

During the semester, there is an oral survey, defenses of completed practical works, as well as one written test. The final assessment involves a written exam. Assessment is carried out during the semester of all types of work, including independent work. Learning outcomes, provided they are mastered at the appropriate level, are evaluated as follows: 1. Verification and defense of practical works - from 23 to 35 points. 2. Oral survey - from 2 to 5 points. 3. Written test - from 9 to 20 points.

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