Methodology and Logic of Sociological Research Design

2024/2025

Academic Year

ENG

Instruction in English

3

ECTS credits

Delivered at:

International Laboratory for Applied Network Research

Course type:

Compulsory course

When:

1 year, 3 module

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course describes the major steps involved in developing a sociological study, such as how conceptual and operational definitions relate to one another, how variables are expressed distinctively, and how to formulate hypotheses that back up scientific findings. Students will work on their own issues throughout the course to apply the theoretical understanding to their practical applications needs.

Learning Objectives

• Knowledge of the major steps in developing a sociological study.
• Capability to create the program of a sociological study.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Names three types of sociological discourse.
• Explains the language of sociological research.
• Names the steps of measurement procedure in sociology.
• Describes the theories of measurement in sociology.
• Differentiates between the methods of theory construction in sociological research.
• Applies the principles of sociological study design in empirical studies.

Course Contents

• Three types of sociological discourse
• The language of sociological research
• Concepts and measurement in a sociological study
• Sociological theory development

Assessment Elements

• Participation in class activities
• Reconstruction of study logic (article analysis)

Interim Assessment

• 2024/2025 3rd module
  0.4 * Participation in class activities + 0.6 * Reconstruction of study logic (article analysis)

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Doyle Paul Johnson. (2008). Contemporary Sociological Theory : An Integrated Multi-Level Approach (Vol. 2008). Springer.
• Hamed Alavi, & Patrycja Hąbek. (2016). Addressing Research Design Problem in Mixed Methods Research. Management Systems in Production Engineering, 1(21), 62–66. https://doi.org/10.12914/MSPE-10-01-2016
• Holden, M. T., & Lynch, P. (2004). Choosing the Appropriate Methodology: Understanding Research Philosophy. Marketing Review, 4(4), 397–409. https://doi.org/10.1362/1469347042772428
• Iovu, M.-B., Rata, G., & Runcan, P.-L. (2013). Applied Social Sciences : Sociology. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=553316
• Patil, S. (2020). Research Methodology in Social Sciences. NIPA.
• Rugg, G., & Petre, M. (2007). A Gentle Guide to Research Methods. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=234246

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• 100 activities for teaching research methods, Dawson, C., 2016
• A history of sociological research methods in America, 1920-1960, Platt, J., 1996
• Action research methods : plain and simple, , 2012
• Advanced methods and models, Springer, C.N., 1965
• Advances in mixed methods research : theories and applications, , 2008

Authors

• Mikhailova OKSANA RUDOLFOVNA
• Pavlova Irina Anatolevna