Methods of Social Research 3401-RL211MBS2
The structure of a research process
- Techniques of selecting phenomena for research (random and non-random sampling)
- Classification of data collection techniques
- Quantitative and qualitative techniques of data analysis
- Scheduled interviews, self-administration techniques (Polish General Social Survey)
- Unstructured interviews (in-depth interview) and focus group interviews
- Observational methods, in particular participant observation
- Official documents as a source of statistical data
- Qualitative and quantitative techniques for content analysis
- Biographical method and narrative interview
- Research ethics, law problems of research
Type of course
Mode
Self-reading
Learning outcomes
During the course, the student is expected to become familiar with different methods, techniques and types of analysis, which in future will enable him/her to:
- use the work of other researchers in a critical way
- design and conduct his/her own research
Assessment criteria
Examination
Bibliography
- Babbie E., Badania społeczne w praktyce, Warszawa 2003, PWN
- Lutyński J., Metody badań społecznych. Wybrane zagadnienia, Łódź 1994, ŁTN
- Silverman D., Prowadzenie badań jakościowych, PWN, Warszawa 2008
- M. Hammersley, P. Atkinson, Metody badań terenowych, Zysk i S-ka, Poznań 2000
- Podręcznik ankietera, red. Z. Sawiński, P.B. Sztabiński, F. Sztabiński, IFiS PAN, Warszawa 2000
- Poza granicami socjologii ankietowej, red. A. Sułek, K. Nowak, Wyd. UW, W-wa 1989
- F. Sztabiński, Ankieta pocztowa i wywiad kwestionariuszowy, IFiS PAN, Warszawa 2000
- K.Lutyńska, Wywiad kwestionariuszowy. Przygotowanie i sprawdzenie narzędzia badawczego, Ossolineum 1984
- Hasło: Obserwacja [w:] Encyklopedia Socjologii, Tom 3, Oficyna Naukowa, Warszawa 2000
- A. Sułek, Ogród metodologii socjologicznej, Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar, Warszawa 2002
Additional information
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