LLU

Research Methods

Total Hours in Course81

Independent study hours81

Date of course confirmation20.12.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Social Sciences and Humanities

Course developers

lect.

Anda Grīnfelde

Dr. oec.

Valda Kronberga

Mg. sc. soc.

Laima Barisa

Mg. sc. soc.

Course abstract

Course project is an individual work which reflects students' practical skills in research work. It is very important acknowledge such skills as observation, systematisation, data analyses and drawing down conclusions about an actual process or phenomena.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After completion of the study course, students will have:
Knowledge – on process of empirical research, methodology of sociological research and data processing approaches;
Skills – ability to obtain, summarise, process, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data; to present the results of the research;
Competence – ability to conduct sociological research independently by evaluating research methodology critically and presenting the results publicly and professionally.

Compulsory reading

1. Bryan S.T. (editor) The Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology. Cambridge: University Press, 2006. 688 p.
2. Большой толковый социологический словарь (Collins). Том 1 (А-О): Пер.с англ. Москва: Вече, АСТ, 2001. 544 с.
3. Большой толковый социологический словарь (Collins). Том 2 (П-Я): Пер.с англ. Москва.: Вече, АСТ, 2001. 528 с.
4. Bryman A. Social Research Methods. Oxford: University Press. 2001. 540 p.

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