| Statuss(Neaktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Sociological Research |
| Course code | Soci5015 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 20/12/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Course developers | |
| Mg. sc. soc., Laima Barisa Mg. sc. soc., pasn. Lana Janmere |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Course introduce students with empirical social research, with the skills that are necessary for data collection – quantitative and qualitative data obtaining techniques, how to summarise, to process and to analyse survey data. To instruct how to carry out the social survey programme, how to use research tools and prepare a survey report. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| • Knowledge - on planning and implementing of sociological research, on development of research program, , on the essence of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Skills - to prepare/ evaluate research programs, as essential component of research of social process, to use quantitative and qualitative research methods, to be able to evaluate research quality and results, to present data and conclusions acquired during research. • Competence - select and use quantitative or qualitative research approach appropriately nature of research objects and defined objectives of research. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. The Sage Handbook of Social Research methods. Ed. by Alasuutari P., Bickman L., Brannen J. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, 2008, 631 p.
2. Kroplijs A., Raščevska M. Kvalitatīvās pētniecības metodes sociālajās zinātnēs. Rīga: Raka. 2004, 178 lpp. 3. Neuman W. L. Social Research Methods. Qualitative and Qualitative and approaches. 4th edition, 2000. 558 p. 4. Ядов B. A. Стратегия социологического исследования. Уч. пос., 4-е издание. Москва: Oмега, 2009. 567 c. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. Sast. K. Mārtinsone. Rīga: Raka, 2011. 284 lpp.
2. Payne G., Payne J. Key concepts in Social Research. London: Sage Publications, 2004. 242 p. 3. The Sage Handbook of Social Research methods. Ed. by Alasuutari P., Bickman L., Brannen J. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, 2008. 631 p. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Journal Humanities and Social Sciences: Latvia . Riga: University of Latvia, Institute of Economic, Latvian Academy of Sciences,2007-2010. ISSN: 1022-4483 2. International Journal of Social research Methodology [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 15.11.2011.]. Pieejams: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tsrm20 | |