Quantitative Methods in Cultural Research 2100-PK-M-D2IMBK

KNOWLEDGE

K_W01
The student has an advanced knowledge of the basic principles of research methodology applied in the social sciences and humanities, with particular emphasis on quantitative research used in cultural studies, research on cultural participation, and analyses of the cultural sector.

K_W03
The student is familiar with key issues relevant to political science and public administration, as well as other social sciences and humanities (including cultural studies, economics and finance, and management studies), to an extent that enables the understanding and conduct of interdisciplinary research on culture, cultural policies, and cultural management.

K_W04
The student knows the basic principles of knowledge transfer from scientific research to the practice of the cultural sector, including the use of research results in decision-making processes, reporting, and the communication of findings, as well as the principles of copyright protection and intellectual property in the context of research and data analysis.

K_W05
The student is familiar with basic phenomena and trends in contemporary culture related to political, economic, and social transformations, including processes of mediatization, to an extent that allows their analysis using quantitative research.

SKILLS

K_U01
The student is able to creatively and critically analyze models of institutional culture using the results of quantitative research, and to formulate conclusions and recommendations relevant to cultural management practice and cultural policies.

K_U05
The student is able to critically assess their own research skills, particularly in the design of simple quantitative studies, the selection of research instruments, and the interpretation of data, and demonstrates readiness to further develop these skills.

K_U06
The student is able to independently conduct in-depth analyses and syntheses of processes taking place in public cultural life at the national and/or international level, using quantitative data and existing research reports.

K_U10
The student is able to use a foreign language at the B2+ level, applying terminology appropriate to social research, culture, and cultural policies, particularly when analyzing academic literature and research reports.

K_U11
The student is able to present the results of their own analyses and simple quantitative studies using modern methods of data presentation, applying appropriate professional terminology in Polish and in a foreign language at the B2+ level.

SOCIAL COMPETENCES

K_K01
The student is prepared for independent and critical evaluation of their own knowledge and the values acquired through the analysis of data, research reports, and academic literature in the field of cultural research.

K_K03
The student demonstrates awareness of the importance of the research ethos, principles of research integrity, the public nature of research results, and the protection of intellectual property, as well as respect for the tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the context of research and analysis.

K_K04
The student is prepared for critical evaluation of research achievements in the field of cultural studies and of their own contribution to the development of knowledge about culture, with particular attention to the possibilities and limitations of quantitative research.

The basis for course completion is a group-based micro research project carried out in teams of 4–5 students. The project consists of designing and conducting a simple quantitative study related to a selected issue in the field of culture or the cultural sector, as well as preparing and presenting the research results.

The outcomes of the team’s work take the form of a presentation (a report in the form of a multimedia presentation) that includes all stages of the research process, as well as interpretative and communicative components.

The following elements of the project are subject to assessment:

– Conceptualization and operationalization of the research problem, supported by a review of relevant academic literature as well as existing studies and research reports related to the analyzed issue.
– Quality of the research instrument, in particular the correctness of questionnaire construction, the adequacy of questions in relation to the research problem, and the internal coherence of the instrument.
– Correct processing, interpretation, and discussion of results, including consideration of the limitations of the conducted study.
– Quality of data visualization, including the clarity of charts and tables and their consistency with the presented results.
– A concise summary of the key research findings in the form of a short press note in English, prepared for an audience outside the academic community.

The final grade for the course reflects the overall quality of the research project, the coherence of its individual components, methodological correctness, and the ability to present and communicate research findings in a manner appropriate to the practice of the cultural sector.

Required reading
• Earl R. Babbie, Badania społeczne w praktyce [The Practice of Social Research], wybrane wydanie polskie, Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
Supplementary reading
• Natascha Notten, Bram Lancee, Herman G. van de Werfhorst, Harry B. G. Ganzeboom, Educational stratification in cultural participation: cognitive competence or status motivation?, „Journal of Cultural Economics”, 2014.
Research reports
• Główny Urząd Statystyczny, Uczestnictwo ludności w kulturze w 2024 r., Warszawa 2024.
• Narodowe Centrum Kultury, Aktywność kulturalna Polaków w 2024 roku, Warszawa 2024.
• UNESCO, Global Report on Cultural Policies, Paris: UNESCO.

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 2100-PK-M-D2IMBK in USOSweb