701-0729-00L  Social Research Methods

SemesterSpring Semester 2020
LecturersM. Stauffacher, A. Bearth, O. Ejderyan
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman
CommentTarget group: students of BSc Environmental Sciences



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
701-0729-00 GMethoden der empirischen Sozialforschung2 hrs
Mon10:15-12:00CAB G 61 »
10:15-12:00HG E 41 »
27.04.10:15-12:00HG E 26.1 »
10:15-12:00HG E 26.3 »
10:15-12:00HG E 27 »
04.05.10:15-12:00HG E 26.1 »
10:15-12:00HG E 26.3 »
10:15-12:00HG E 27 »
11.05.10:15-12:00HG E 26.1 »
10:15-12:00HG E 26.3 »
10:15-12:00HG E 27 »
M. Stauffacher, A. Bearth, O. Ejderyan

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AbstractThe aim of this course is to impart methodological principles of social science research and thus to stimulate a critical reflection of social science findings. The course provides an insight into the concrete approach and methods of guideline-based interview techniques and questionnaire research.
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, Erhebung und Auswertung von Fragebogen).

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 Dozierenden arbeiten mit Folien, die als Handout abgegeben werden.
LiteratureZur ergänzenden Begleitlektüre kann folgendes Buch empfohlen werden:
Bryman, A. (2012, 4th edition). Social research methods. New York: Oxford University Press.

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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Restrictions

PriorityRegistration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group
Primary target groupEnvironmental Sciences BSc (727000)

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