Module

Voraussetzungen

Inhalte

- Basics of qualitative methods - Basics of quantitative methods - basics of developing a research design - basics of data analysis

Lernziele

This is an introductory module in Methods of Social Science. The objective of the module is to convey a basic understanding of the techniques of quantitative and qualitative research. The module is split in a theoretical and a practical part. The theoretical part will be thought in class introducing students to basics of research praxis (30 hours). In the course of the semester each student will prepare his/her own project to research on, which accounts for the practical part (90 hours). Students may work in groups, that will regularly report their own project´s advance. The module shall enable students to work out own hypotheses, create a research plan, do the field work and analyse the collected data. This provides students with the methodlogical tools to convey their own research, well before they start their final Bachelor, Master, Diploma or PhD Thesis. Students may come up with their own topics or choose one out of several offered fields of research. According to the chosen method certain knowledge of German language is necessary.

Prüfungsleistung

Due to the nature of the module students are required to attend regularly. At the end of the semester each student project will be turned in a written form, additional to oral presentation. Presentation and text will be the basis for evaluation.

Bemerkungen

ERM: WS 11/12 Complementary module