2000 Research Methods in Social Sciences
Content
- Science and Social Sciences Research
- Research Process
- Theories in Sceintific Research
- Research Design
- Concepts and Contructs, Definition and Measurement
- Methods for Formation of Primary Data Sources
- Sources and Use of Secondary Data
- Qualitative Data Analysis
- Quantitative Data Analyisi
- Interpretation of Research Results
- Research Results Reporting and Publication
- Research Ethics
Objectives and competences
Student:
- understands the importance scientific theory as the ground of empirical research process;
- understands conceptualisation and operationalisation of the concepts in consideration;
- is capable to gather the data and to proceed qualitative and quantitative analyses of data gathered;
- make critical interpretation of the research results and report the results in the form of a research report or scientific paper
- understands project management process and the role of project team and coordination between projects and project teams;
Student is qualified
- to observe and assess social phenomena critically and to solve complex public problems
- to plan and to perform research taking into account all necessary elements, to report the research results in the suitable form for publishing in relevant publications
- to incorporate the problem approach and to assert the intended research work, based on literature research to place the research work into predefined research framework, and apply the results to situations at hand
- be able to participate in the team work needed for execution of complex research and development projects and to assess team work process.