701-0729-00L  Social Research Methods

SemesterSpring Semester 2019
LecturersM. Stauffacher, A. Bearth, O. Ejderyan
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman
CommentLimited number of participants: 65
Target group: students of BSc Environmental Sciences, if there are free places then other students are very welcome.

Students who enroll in the lecture 860-0029-00L Social Research Methods in spring semester and take part in the exam are not allowed to enroll for 701-0729-00L Social Research Methods and collect credit points.



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
701-0729-00 GMethoden der empirischen Sozialforschung2 hrs
Mon10:15-12:00HG E 41 »
29.04.10:15-12:00HG E 26.1 »
10:15-12:00HG E 26.3 »
06.05.10:15-12:00HG E 26.1 »
10:15-12:00HG E 26.3 »
13.05.10:15-12:00HG E 26.1 »
10:15-12:00HG E 26.3 »
M. Stauffacher, A. Bearth, O. Ejderyan

Catalogue data

AbstractThis course covers the basic methodological principles of social-scientific research, and provides an insight into its underlying theoretical and methodological rationale and its concrete procedures. Methods and concepts are demonstrated in the context of guided interviews and questionnaire research. Exercises deepen the knowledge gained in the course.
ObjectiveStudents are able to
- describe the significance of method-supported procedures in the social sciences.
- explain the basic principles of social-scientific research.
- critically interpret the results of social-scientific research .
- conduct small-scale interviews and surveys via questionnaires.
ContentAlle Teilnehmenden verpflichten sich zur aktiven Mitarbeit in Form von drei Übungen (leitfadengestütztes Interview, Erstellung von Fragebogen, Auswertung von Daten).
Inhaltsübersicht:
(1) Wozu empirische (Sozial-)Forschung?
(2) Der Forschungsablauf im Überblick, verknüpfen von qualitativen und quantitativen Methoden
(3) Leitfadengestützte Interviews: erstellen Leitfaden, Durchführung und Auswertung
(4) Fragebogen: Hypothesen erarbeiten, Fragebogen erstellen, Durchführung, Daten auswerten, und Resultate darstellen
Lecture notesDie Dozenten arbeiten mit Folien, die als Handout abgegeben werden.
LiteratureZur ergänzenden Begleitlektüre kann folgendes Buch empfohlen werden:
Schutt, R.K. (2006). Investigating the Social World: The Process and Practice of Research, 5th ed. Pine Forge Press: Thousand Oaks, CA

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersM. Stauffacher, A. Bearth, O. Ejderyan
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.

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Groups

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Restrictions

Places65 at the most
PriorityRegistration for the course unit is until 01.03.2019 only possible for the primary target group
Primary target groupEnvironmental Sciences BSc (727000)
Waiting listuntil 08.03.2019

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
GESS Science in PerspectiveSociologyWInformation
GESS Science in PerspectiveD-USYSWInformation
Environmental Sciences BachelorCompulsoryWInformation
Environmental Sciences BachelorCompulsory CoursesWInformation
Environmental Sciences BachelorCompulsory CoursesWInformation
Environmental Sciences BachelorCompulsory CoursesWInformation