Research methods
ECTS credits: 6
Weekly workload: 1 hour lecture + 3 hours practical exercise
Assessment:continuous assessment
Type of exam: written and oral
Abstract
This course is studied in Germany the third semester. It has the goal to acquaint students with the variety of research methods in preparing, implementing and analyzing sociological research data which students are expected to learn and apply successfully. As a whole the course has the task to orient the students to that type of competence that is necessary for the interpretation of qualitative data in sociological research using the standard software product - SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences).
Course content
Kritik der klassischen quantitativen. Organisationsforschung Kernprinzipien der Geschichte der qualitativen Sozialforschung qualitativen. Organisationsforschung Forschungsprozess. Erhebungsmethoden. Analysemethoden.
Teaching and assessment
Theory is discussed at lectures. Theoretical knowledge is applied at practice sessions in the computer laboratory. During the practice sessions students are given the opportunity to get acquainted with and work with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Assessment also involves the evaluation of a course work (course paper). The final ECTS grade is based on the tests done and the presentation of the course work.
