Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Applied Sociology: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
Course Code
LUSDK_138
Branch of Science
Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work; Sociology and social work
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anna Broka
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire knowledge, skills and competences to perform quantitative and qualitative sociological research.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of social subjects at the level of upper secondary school.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful course completion students understand, define and explain the basic principles of the sociological research methods.
Skills
1.Students know how to use the sociological research methods in real sociological investigations and research.
Competences
1.Students are able to employ the most appropriate and most effective sociological research methods for the research of social problems and in the analysis and interpretation of research data.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Students practice various research tasks and present them.
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Examination
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1.
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10 points
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1. Attendance. 2. Presentation of independent work. 3. Exam. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Applied sociology. Use of sociological research in social work. Quantitative and qualitative approach and design in applied sociological research.
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Applied sociology. Use of sociological research in social work. Quantitative and qualitative approach and design in applied sociological research.
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Auditorium
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2
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Survey characteristics and development. Types of questions.
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Auditorium
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Survey characteristics and development. Types of questions.
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Auditorium
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Interview method. Plan of the interview, preparation for the interview, interviewing, transcript, basic coding.
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Auditorium
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Interview method. Plan of the interview, preparation for the interview, interviewing, transcript, basic coding.
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Interview method. Plan of the interview, preparation for the interview, interviewing, transcript, basic coding.
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Interview method. Plan of the interview, preparation for the interview, interviewing, transcript, basic coding.
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Focus group discussions.
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Focus group discussions.
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Auditorium
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Analysis and interpretation of empirical data.
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Analysis and interpretation of empirical data.
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Analysis and interpretation of empirical data.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation of sociological research.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Presentation of sociological research.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Presentation of sociological research.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Applied sociology. Use of sociological research in social work. Quantitative and qualitative approach and design in applied sociological research.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Applied sociology. Use of sociological research in social work. Quantitative and qualitative approach and design in applied sociological research.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Survey characteristics and development. Types of questions.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interview method. Plan of the interview, preparation for the interview, interviewing, transcript, basic coding.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interview method. Plan of the interview, preparation for the interview, interviewing, transcript, basic coding.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interview method. Plan of the interview, preparation for the interview, interviewing, transcript, basic coding.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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Focus group discussions.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis and interpretation of empirical data.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation of sociological research.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation of sociological research.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Kroplijs, A., Raščevska, M. Kvalitatīvās pētniecības metodes sociālajās zinātnēs. - Rīga: Raka, 2010.
2.
Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A. et al. (sast.) Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. - Raka, 2011.
3.
Blaikie, N. Designing social research: the logic of anticipation. - Cambridge: Polity Press, 2010.
4.
Creswell, J. W. Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. 3rd ed. - Thousand Oaks (Calif.); London: SAGE Publications, 2018.
5.
Neuman, W. L. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. 5th edition. - Allan & Bacon, 2014.
Additional Reading
1.
Bryman, A. Social research methods. 3rd ed. - Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012.
2.
Pētniecība: teorija un prakse. K. Mārtinsones, A. Piperes, D. Kamerādes zinātniskajā redakcijā. - RaKa. 2016.
3.
Walliman, N. Research methods: the basics. - Routledge, 2017.
4.
Ядов, В. Я. Стратегия социологического исследования: Описание, объяснение, понимание социальной реальности. - Москва: «Добросвет», 2009.
5.
Zirnīte, M., Garda-Rozenberga, I. Mutvārdu vēsture un dzīvesstāsti: vadlīnijas intervētājiem un atmiņu rakstītājiem. - LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts, Latvijas Mutvārdu vēstures pētnieku asociācija Dzīvesstāsts. 2014.
6.
Lūse, A. (sast., red.) Cilvēks. Dzīve. Stāstījums: rakstu krājums. - Latvijas Antropologu biedrība, LU Literatūras, folkloras un mākslas institūts, 2002.
7.
Trapenciere, I. Transition trajectories from youth institutional care to adulthood. // SHS Web of Conferences: Proceedings. - EDP Sciences, 2018. - Vol.51
8.
Trapenciere, I. Par kvalitatīvo un kvantitatīvo metožu izmantošanu nabadzības pētījumos. // Zirnīte, M. (sast.). Dzīvesstāsti: Vēsture, kultūra, sabiedrība. - LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts. 2007., 258.-268.lpp.
9.
Elksne, G. "No upenēm līdz kartupeļiem": laika ritums lauku cilvēka dzīves tēlojumā. // Vērtības: Latvija un Eiropa: kolektīva monogrāfija divos sējumos / (zinātniskā redaktore un sastādītāja Kūle, M.). - LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts, 2016, 2. sēj.
Other Information Sources
1.
LR Ministru kabineta Pētījumu un publikāciju datu bāze
2.
Interneta materiāli: Kā veikt fokusgrupu diskusiju. Kā veikt kvalitatīvu interviju. Mutvārdu vēstures pētījumi Latvijā.