Course code Soci3015
Credit points 3
Research Review and Analysis
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation16.03.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Social Sciences and Humanities
Course developer
Lana Janmere
Mg. sc. soc.
Course abstract
The aim of course is to supply knowledge about public administration research specific character and its analysis. Students will understand the process of research analysis, critically analyze research according to its objectives, and get acquainted with research secondary analysis
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge about assessment of social science research results and its use in the public administration problem solving. Skills: to have a good knowledge of society's current problems, facts and statistical data; to analyze, systematize, synthesize and integrate information from different sources; to understand processes in society and offer necessary developments which approved by the research. Competences: to analyze and assess public administration research, provide arguments on their practical application.
Compulsory reading
1. Babbie E., Halley F., Zaino J. Adventures in Social Research. - Chicago: Sage Publications, Pine Forge Press, 2007. p. 433.
2. Криштановский А. О. Анализ социологических данных с помощъю пакета SPSS.- Москва: Издательский дом ГУ-ВШЭ, 2006. c. 280.
3. McNabb D. E. Research methods in public administration and nonprofit management :quantitative and qualitative approaches. - Armonk, New York ; London, England : M.E. Sharpe, 2008. p. 458.
4. Public administration in transition :theory, practice, methodology /edited by Gjelstrup G. and Sørensen E. - Copenhagen, Denmark : DJØF Pub., 2007. p. 366.
Further reading
1. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ekonomikā un biznesā. - R.: Datorzinību centrs, 2006. 362 lpp.
2. Sirkin R. M. Statistics for the Social Sciences. - London: Sage Publications, 2005. p.632.
3. The SAGE encyclopedia of social science research methods/ edited by Lewis-Beck M.S., Bryman A. and Futing Liao T. - California, London: Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, 2004. p. 1305.
Periodicals and other sources
1. European Journal of Social Theory. SAGE Publications. 2011.- ISSN: 1461-7137
2. International Journal of Social Research Methodology. Journal of the Social Research Association. 2010.-ISSN: 1464-5300
3. Organizational Research Methods. Journal of the Research Methods Division of Academy of Management (USA). SAGE Publications. 2010.-ISSN