Methods and Techniques in Sociological Research II

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

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Objectives

Learning outcomes and competences

- Recognition of the main theoretical and methodological questions of the investigation through the questionnaire survey and interviews.

- Development of skills to mobilize proposed techniques.

- Reinforcement of research, selection and analysis skills, autonomous and team work.

- Reinforcement of oral and written communication skills.

Working method

Program

1. Sociological inquiry by questionnaire
1.1. Terminology, accuracy and reliability - discussion of standardized methodologies and techniques related to them 1.2. The processes of response production: comprehension, memory activation, judgments and estimation, mapping and reporting.
1.3. The different types of questions
1.4. Measuring attitudes and scales
1.5. Testing a questionnaire and ethical procedures
1.6. Modes of administering a questionnaire and formatting
2. Sociological research by interview
2.1. Interview research: theoretical, methodological and practical questions
2.2. The development of interview scripts: the degree of structuring the interview
2.3. Recruitment, ethical issues and challenging circumstances (sensitive topics and hard-to-reach population groups)
2.4. Conducting interviews and technical skills of the interviewer
3. Data collection techniques for collectives: general considerations
3.1. General principles of the focus group
3.2. General Principles of the Delphi Panel
4. Content Analysis: procedures and fields of application
4.1. Levels and units of analysis
4.2. Category development
4.3. Content encoding and classification matrix
4.4. Opportunities and Limitations of Content Analysis
5. Final reflections on data collection techniques in sociological research

Mandatory literature

Teaching methods and learning activities

The curricular unit is organized around lectures of a more expository nature, where theoretical and technical knowledge is transmitted and solved exercises of an essentially technical nature and, complementary to the first ones, around practical works, and even experimental ones in some moments, in sessions Which actively involve students in the application and training of skills. The tutorial sessions will be used, preferably, to follow the practical work and to carry out structured exercises around the application of the techniques studied.

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Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Classification improvement

Improvement of Final / Distributed Classification The final classification improvement is carried out in accordance with the FLUP Assessment of Knowledge Standards.