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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Epistemology and social research methods Framework of applied research methodology Applied research design Practical sampling Applied urban research Ethnography of hidden populations Applied ethnography Integrating qualitative and quantitative approaches Focused interview and market research Needs assessment Social Impact Assessment CAQDAS Applied research ethics
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Interactive lecture, Multimedia supported teaching, Laboratory work, Skills demonstration, Seminar classes, Individual study, Self-study of literature
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 20 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
- Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 15 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to characterize and describe the basics of social science methodology |
| to interpret standard data types |
| to formulate your own research topic |
| to describe the differences between different analytical approaches to recognizing social phenomena |
| Skills |
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| to use electronic information sources |
| to reflect critically and understand a professional text in English |
| to manage the Windows operating system environment |
| to manage standard computer programs |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to distinguish and describe the differences between applied research and basic research |
| to formulate and characterize the results of the applied survey |
| to identify and critically evaluate possible ethical issues in the implementation of a research project |
| to characterize and explain the basic procedures of analysis and interpretation of qualitative data |
| Skills |
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| to compile a proposal for an applied research survey |
| to identify and implement individual qualitative techniques of data creation |
| to design and implement your own applied research project |
| Competences |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Interactive lecture |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Skills demonstration |
| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
| Project-based instruction |
| Skills |
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| Seminar classes |
| Skills demonstration |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
| Project-based instruction |
| Competences |
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| Interactive lecture |
| Skills demonstration |
| Project-based instruction |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
| Seminar classes |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Written exam |
| Test |
| Skills |
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| Seminar work |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Test |
| Competences |
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| Written exam |
| Test |
| Seminar work |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Recommended literature
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Bernard, H. Russell; Ryan, Gery Wayne. Analyzing qualitative data : systematic approaches. Los Angeles : SAGE Publications, 2010. ISBN 978-0-7619-2490-6.
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Bernard, Russell H. Research methods in anthropology: qualitative and quantitative methods. AltaMira Press, Walnut Creek, 2002.
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Bickman, Leonard. The SAGE Handbook of Applied Social Research Methods. London: SAGE, 2009. ISBN 978-1-4129-5031-2.
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Fetterman, David. Ethnography: Step-by-Step. SAGE Publications, Inc, 2019. ISBN 978-1-4522-5565-1.
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Kuckartz, Udo. Qualitative text analysis : a guide to methods, practice & using software. London : SAGE, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4462-6775-2.
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Schensul, Jean J., and Margaret Diane Lecompte. Using Ethnographic Data: Interventions, Public Programming, and Public Policy. Walnut Creek, California, 1999.
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