408510 Theory-driven quantitative empirical social and policy research
winter semester 2014/2015 | Last update: 07.05.2018 | Place course on memo list- Students learn how to derive testable hypotheses out of general theories.
- Students comprehend and can critically assess how researchers proceed in the operationalization of research questions.
- Students can interpret the results of statistical methods in relation to a concrete research question or hypothesis.
This course provides an overview over applications of quantitative studies in the social sciences. Using selected studies in the fields of social inequality, welfare states, urban sociology, religious sociology, among others, students become acquainted with the operationalization of hypotheses and with the interpretation of results from statistical methods in relation to theoretical questions.
Continuous assessment (based on regular written and/or oral contribution by participants).
Regular attendance at seminar, group work, presentations, and seminar paper
Will be discussed in the first lesson.
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Fri 2014-12-12
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10.00 - 19.00 | SR 4 (Sowi) SR 4 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Sat 2014-12-13
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10.00 - 18.00 | UR 1 (Sowi) UR 1 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Fri 2015-01-23
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10.00 - 18.00 | SR 6 (Sowi) SR 6 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |
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Sat 2015-01-24
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09.00 - 18.00 | SR 6 (Sowi) SR 6 (Sowi) | Barrier-free | |