Analysis and Reporting of Social Research

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Profile of studies: general

Form of studies: full-time

Type of course: optional

Language of the course: English

Scientific discipline: sociological sciences

Prerequisites: none.

Number of teaching hours: 30 hours

Teaching methods: exercises, discussions, consultations, tests

ECTS credits: 4

Balance of student workload: participation in classes - 30 hours, consultations - 15 hours, preparation for classes - 45 hours, preparation

for a final test - 6 hours, final test - 4 hours. Total 100 hours.

Student workload related requiring direct teacher participation - 49 hours (2 ECTS). Student workload that does not require the teacher's

direct participation - 51 hours (2 ECTS).

Main topics:

1. Research methods and report writing: styles and general framework

2. Academic writing workshop

3. Data visualisation and data storytelling

4. Dissemination of research data

Elia Shabani Mligo, Introduction to Research Methods and Report Writing: A Practical Guide for Students and Researchers in Social Sciences and the Humanities, Wipf and Stock, 2016.

Laxmi Devi, Reporting In Social Research, Anmol Publication, 1998.

Piergiorgio Corbetta, Social Research: Theory, Methods and Techniques, Sage 2003.

Student:

- knows and understands the definitions of the most important sociological terms, can identify specific problems undertaken by sociology (KP6_WG1)

- is able to identify social problems of a selected community / social group and analyse, evaluate and propose solutions (KP6_UW8)

- is determined to improve his/her social skills (KP6_KO1)

Assessment criteria: attendance, active participation in course (and adequate preparation for classes), preparation of individual or group

presentation, final test.

The assessment will be based on a points system (20 points to be obtained,

of which 10 points for the test, 5 points for activity, 5 points for the presentation).

A minimum of 51% of the points obtained by the student is necessary to obtain a positive grade.

Grading scale:

19-20 points = 5

17-18 points = 4+

15-16 points = 4

13-14 points = 3+

11-12 points = 3

0-10 points = 2