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Social Research

2020/2021
Academic Year
ENG
Instruction in English
4
ECTS credits
Course type:
Compulsory course
When:
4 year, 1 module

Instructor


Bulygin, Denis

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This blended course allows the student to deepen their expertise in social research methods, focusing on one of the approaches most relevant to the thesis topic or professional interest, choosing and completing one of the MOOCs and building a reflexive professional development plan. Thematic block of the course are: * Network Dynamics of Social Behavior https://www.coursera.org/learn/networkdynamics * Qualitative Research Methods https://www.coursera.org/learn/qualitative-methods * Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) https://www.coursera.org/learn/qualitative-comparative-analysis
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • learn a variety of approaches available to sociologists in order to best address a research question
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Plan and reflect on personal development using a variety of tools
  • Know and be able to apply concepts of life-long and self directed learning to personal development
  • Acquire knowledge of new methods and application domain areas of social research
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Thematic block on social research
    Network Dynamics of Social Behavior; Qualitative Research Methods; Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)
  • Planning Personal Development in Social Research Career
    Lifelong Learning. Self-Directed Learning. Personal Development in Social Research Career. Learning Resources
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking MOOC tests
  • non-blocking Reflexive Diary
  • non-blocking MOOC tests
  • non-blocking Reflexive Diary
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (1 module)
    0.7 * MOOC tests + 0.3 * Reflexive Diary
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • John Dewey, Angela M. Passarelli, & David A. Kolb. (n.d.). Oxford Handbook of Lifelong Learning. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.7CF4E8E

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Hegde, D. S. (2015). Essays on Research Methodology. New Delhi: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=1001250