Methodology of Social Research

Course: Sociology

Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology

Title
Methodology of Social Research
Code
ОК19
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
6 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
1.1 Know the methodological features and cognitive limitations of sociological research. 1.2 Know the system of concepts of modern methodology of sociological research. 1.3 Know the procedures and methods of the researcher (research team) at all main stages of sociological research. 2.1 Basic skills at all main stages of sociological research. 2.2 Take into account the ethics of research when planning and conducting sociological research. 2.3 Prepare publications and presentations based on the results of sociological research.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Students should be familiar with the basic concepts of data collection and data analysis methods in quantitative and qualitative sociological research, familiar with the basic concepts of the sampling method, and have skills of practical work with a personal computer.
Course content
1. Scientific principles of sociological research. 2. Sociological research as a process: an overview of the main stages. The structure of the program of sociological research and research proposals. 3. The role of theory in sociological research. 4. Choice of research topic. Study of literature. Problem, object, subject of research. 5. Research question and research hypotheses. 6. Research design. 7. Data collection planning. 8. Measurement of variables. Validity and reliability of measurement. 9. The logic of the sampling method. 10. Data analysis: quantitative and qualitative. Review of methods 11. Ethical issues of sociological research 12. Preparation of publications based on research results. Presentation of research results.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Паніотто В., Харченко Н. Методи опитування.- Видавничий дім «Києво-Могилянська Академія», 2017.- 342 с. – сс . 11-8, 315-332 Паніна Н.В. Технологія соціологічного дослідження. Курс лекцій. Навч. посібн. – К.: Наукова думка, 1996. – 276 с. - сс. 11-36, 237-257 Babbie E. The Practice of Social Research. - Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2010.- 625 p. – pp. 2-159, 187-228 Bhattacherjee Anol, Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices, 2012.- 149 p. - http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/oa_textbooks/3/ - pp. 1-142 Kumar R. Research methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners.- SAGE, 2012.- 432 p. – pp. 22-69, 86-94, 197-217
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical training, personal work
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Test work 1 for topics 1-6, LO1.1, LO1.2, LO1.3, LO2.1 – 6 points / 10 points 2. Test work 2 for topics 7- 11, LO1.2, LO1.3, LO2.1, LO2.2 – 9 points / 15 points 3. Performing tasks and presentations at seminars on topics 1-12, LO1.1, LO1.2, LO1.3, LO2.1, LO2.2, LO2.3 – 21 points / 35 points final assessment – exam, LO1.1, LO1.2, LO1.3, LO2.1, LO2.2
Language of instruction
ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Andrii Petrovych Gorbachyk
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