701-0729-00L Social Research Methods
| Semester | Spring Semester 2022 |
| Lecturers | M. Stauffacher, A. Bearth, M. Marti |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Comment | Only for Environmental Sciences BSc. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-0729-00 G | Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung | 2 hrs |
| M. Stauffacher, A. Bearth, M. Marti |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The aim of this course is to convey methodological principles of social science research and thus to encourage critical reflection on social science findings. The course provides an insight into the concrete procedure and methods of guideline-based interview techniques and questionnaire research. |
| Learning objective | The students can - describe the importance of method-based procedures in social science. - explain basic principles of social science research. - critically read reports in the media on the results of social science research. - conduct small interviews and questionnaire surveys. |
| Content | All participants commit themselves to active participation in the form of three exercises (guideline-based interview, creation of questionnaires, survey and evaluation of questionnaires). Content overview: (1) Why empirical (social) research? (2) Overview of the research process, linking qualitative and quantitative methods (3) Guided interviews: creating guidelines, conducting and evaluating them (4) Questionnaire: Develop hypotheses, create questionnaire, conduct, analyse data, and present results. |
| Lecture notes | The lecturers work with slides that are handed out as handouts. |
| Literature | The following book can be recommended as supplementary reading: Bryman, A. (2012, 4th edition). Social research methods. New York: Oxford University Press. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | M. Stauffacher, A. Bearth, M. Marti |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| Priority | Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group |
| Primary target group | Environmental Sciences BSc (727000) |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sciences Bachelor | Compulsory | O |  |