408021 PS Introduction to empirical social research

summer semester 2023 | Last update: 22.05.2023 Place course on memo list
408021
PS Introduction to empirical social research
PS 2
5
every 2 weeks
each semester
German

Curr. 2021 § 5 (1) 3: Students acquire the ability to characterise the fundamentals of empirical studies. They can assign the most important qualitative and quantitative survey methods to the respective scientific-theoretical and methodological background and decide which research questions require which methods. They are able to critically evaluate existing empirical studies and independently carry out the first phases of a research process (formulation of a research question, data collection, method reflection) qualitatively and/or quantitatively or using method triangulation.

The seminar will teach the essential principles of empirical social research and give an overview of both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods and the underlying conceptions. To understand the different approaches, we will do some practical training: We will design questionnaires for standardized surveys (quantitative method), and practice to conduct narrative interviews (qualitative method). 

The students will do practical exercises and should engage in group work and plenary discussions. Text reading and willingness to actively participate are expected.

Exercises, homework, contributions/active participation

Baur, N./Blasius, J. (2019) (Hg.): Handbuch Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung. Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 

Przyborski, A./Wohlrab-Sahr, M. (2021): Qualitative Sozialforschung. Ein Arbeitsbuch. (5. Aufl.) Berlin/Boston: de Gruyter.

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Date Time Location
Tue 2023-03-07
13.15 - 16.30 Seminarraum 1W05 (Grauer Bär) Seminarraum 1W05 (Grauer Bär) Präsenztermin
Tue 2023-03-21
13.15 - 16.30 Seminarraum 1W05 (Grauer Bär) Seminarraum 1W05 (Grauer Bär) Präsenztermin
Tue 2023-04-18
13.15 - 16.30 Seminarraum 1W05 (Grauer Bär) Seminarraum 1W05 (Grauer Bär) Präsenztermin
Tue 2023-05-02
13.15 - 16.30 eLecture - online eLecture - online
Tue 2023-05-16
13.15 - 16.30 Seminarraum 1W05 (Grauer Bär) Seminarraum 1W05 (Grauer Bär) Präsenztermin
Tue 2023-05-30
13.15 - 16.30 Seminarraum 1W05 (Grauer Bär) Seminarraum 1W05 (Grauer Bär) Präsenztermin
Tue 2023-06-13
13.15 - 16.30 Seminarraum 1W05 (Grauer Bär) Seminarraum 1W05 (Grauer Bär) Präsenztermin