Methods of collecting sociological data
Course: Sociаl Technologies
Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology
Title
Methods of collecting sociological data
Code
ОК9
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
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6
Learning outcomes
1.1 Knowledge of the essence of empirical research, its programming and stages.
1.2 Knowledge of the essence and features of "quantitative" and "qualitative" methods of collecting sociological information.
2.1 Be able to choose the method of collecting sociological information in accordance with the purpose and objectives of sociological research and cognitive capabilities of the method.
2.2 Have the basic skills to develop appropriate tools for sociological research.
3.1 Demonstrate the ability to organize and support communication in the process of group tasks.
4.1 Be able to independently formulate a goal, set specific objectives, research, develop tools.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of the discipline "Introduction to the specialty".
2 Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of the methodology of sociological research.
3. Knowledge of English.
Course content
1 Empirical sociological research, its programming. The concept of the method of collecting sociological data.Dist.course"Soc. and Soc.Research: What, How, Why?" of Prometheus 2 Survey as a method of collecting sociological information. Two classes of the survey method 3 Questions as a tool for gathering information in sociological research. Dist.Coursera's "Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys" course 4 Standardized scales for measuring empirical characteristics Reliability of measurement 5 Sampling in sociological research 6 Features and procedure of sociometric survey 7 Expert survey, its specifics and difficulties 8 Correspondence forms of the survey 9 Observations: features and varieties of the method 10 Experiment in sociological research. 11 Analysis of documents as a method of collecting sociological information 12 General characteristics of "quality" methods of information collection 13 In-depth interview, its specifics and types 14 Focused group interview
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Panina NV Technology of sociological research: Discipline of lectures / 2nd edition. - K., 2007
2. Paniotto V., Kharchenko N Survey methods: Textbook. - Kyiv: Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Publishing House, 2017, - 342 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical classes, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
1. answers to the practical lesson LR 1.1, LR1.2, LR2.1, LR2.2, LR4.1 (2 points * 10 = 20 points maximum, 12 - minimum); 2. performance of tasks in practical classes (analysis of observation cards, questionnaires, interview guides, classifier of content analysis, telephone interviews, etc.) LR1.2, LR2.1, LR2.2, LR3.1, LR4.1 (2 points * 10 = 20 points maximum, 12 points minimum); 3. crediting the results of distance learning courses "Sociology and social research: what, how, why?" on Prometheus and the online course "Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys" on Coursera (free 7-day version); Success scores from the screenshot sent to the teacher are indexed 1:10 LR1.1, LR1.2, LR2.1, LR2.2, LR3.1 (10 points * 2 = 20 points maximum, 12 points minimum); final assessment: written exam LR1.1, LR1.2, LR2.1, LR2.2, LR4.1 (ticket contains a block of test questions for 35 points maximum and open question for 5 points maximum) - 40 points. The minimum score for passing the exam is 24 points.
Language of instruction
ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Oxana
Valeriivna
Oliinyk
Methodology and Methods of Sociological Research
Faculty of Sociology
Faculty of Sociology
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
Methodology and Methods of Sociological Research
Faculty of Sociology