Research training
Course: Sociology (with English language of instruction)
Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology
            Title
        
        
            Research training
        
    
            Code
        
        
            ОК11
        
    
            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
        
        
            3 Semester
        
    
            Number of ECTS credits allocated
        
        
            9
        
    
            Learning outcomes
        
        
            1 Know the basic methods of sociological research.
2 Be able to apply the methods of sociological research in solving social problems and have the methods and techniques of sociological research.
3 Organization and presentation of research work on sociological research.
4 Organization of a working research group and teamwork.
        
    
            Form of study
        
        
            Full-time form
        
    
            Prerequisites and co-requisites
        
        
            1. Know sociological theory.
2. Have basic methods of sociological research and analytics.
3. Know the theoretical foundations of sociological research, evaluation and sociological support of social projects.
4. Be able to read documents, work with sociological data, assess social consequences, formulate reasoned judgments.
5. Have the skills to search and select relevant information, use methodologies and conceptual foundations of sociological analysis; discuss, present and discuss their own position on the chosen topical issue.
        
    
            Course content
        
        
            1. Acquaintance with the specifics of the selected organization-base of practice.
2. Development of skills and abilities of information-analytical, research, diagnostic and consulting activities to solve current problems of society in modern conditions.
3. Consolidation of the ability to write analytical reports on the results of the work, as well as the formulation of conclusions and practical recommendations.
4. Acquisition of skills of work organization and direct work in a team during the organization and conduct of empirical or analytical sociological or social research.
5. Acquaintance with ways of the organization of research activity, methods and results of researches of base of practice.
6. Acquisition of skills of adaptation of theoretical positions, methodical tools, factual material for development of the program of own research and the analysis of the data necessary for performance of qualifying work.
        
    
            Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
        
        
            1.	Babbie E. The Practice of Social Research, 12th Ed.-  Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2010.- 530 p. - p. 90-228, 421-505
2.	Bethlehem Jelke Applied Survey Methods. A Statistical Perspective.- : Wiley, 2009. - 388P., (15-42, 153-177, 276-309, 310-339)
3.	Olsen Wendy. Data Collection: Key Debates and Methods in Social Research, SAGE Publications Ltd, 2011. – 248 pages
4.	Kumar Ranjit. Research Methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners, SAGE Publications Ltd, 2011. – 432 pages.
5.	Fowler Floyd J. Jr. Survey Research Methods, SAGE Publications, Inc, 2008. – 216 pages,
        
    
            Planned learning activities and teaching methods
        
        
            Counseling, supervision, independent work
        
    
            Assessment methods and criteria
        
        
            I. Attending scheduled meetings with the head of the department, current reporting on work; use of modern methods of collecting, analyzing, modeling and processing scientific information. Minimum - 5 points. Maximum - 10 points.
ІІ. Content and quality of individual scientific and practical tasks. Minimum - 25 points. Maximum - 40 points.
III. The level of mastery of practical skills and abilities in the specialty; written report on the internship. Minimum - 12 points. Maximum - 20 points.
IV. Report at the department and evaluation of results. Minimum - 18 points. Maximum - 30 points.
final assessment - differentiated test.
        
    
            Language of instruction
        
        
            english
        
    Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
                    Taras
                    Volodymyrovych
                    Tsymbal
                
                
                    Department of Theory and History of Sociology 
Faculty of Sociology
            Faculty of Sociology
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
                        Department of Theory and History of Sociology
                    
                    
                        Faculty of Sociology