290040 VU Empirical Social Research (2023W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 04.09.2023 09:00 to Mo 18.09.2023 09:00
- Registration is open from We 20.09.2023 09:00 to Fr 29.09.2023 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 17.10.2023 23:59
Registration information is available for each group.
Groups
Group 1
max. 40 participants
Language: German
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
In addition, at the end of October and the end of November, individual meetings in groups with the course director to discuss the research projects. The time slots for these discussions are allocated on Moodle.
- Tuesday 03.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Tuesday 10.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Tuesday 17.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Tuesday 24.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Tuesday 07.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Tuesday 14.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Tuesday 21.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Tuesday 28.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Tuesday 05.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Tuesday 12.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Tuesday 09.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Tuesday 16.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
- Tuesday 16.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
20% of final mark: short online tests
40% of final mark: individual assignments and in-class participation
40% of final mark: group assignments
40% of final mark: individual assignments and in-class participation
40% of final mark: group assignments
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum 80% attendance in the common course time as well as in the individual discussions in groups.For a positive assessment of the course, a minimum of 60 out of 100 points is required on the individual submissions, participation and group assignments.Grading key:
90 points and more: Very good
80 to 89 points: Good
70 to 79 points: Satisfactory
60 to 69 points: Sufficient
< 60 points: Not Sufficient
90 points and more: Very good
80 to 89 points: Good
70 to 79 points: Satisfactory
60 to 69 points: Sufficient
< 60 points: Not Sufficient
Group 2
max. 40 participants
Language: German
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
In addition, at the end of October and the end of November, individual meetings in groups with the course director to discuss the research projects. The time slots for these discussions are allocated on Moodle.
- Thursday 05.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Thursday 12.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Thursday 19.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Tuesday 24.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 09.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Thursday 16.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Thursday 23.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Thursday 30.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Thursday 07.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Thursday 14.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Thursday 11.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
- Thursday 18.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Aims, contents and method of the course
Contents of the course are various methods of empirical social research and their implementation. Central working steps of conducting and analysing interviews as well as implementing and analysing a quantitative survey will be practiced in a small research project.Objectives: Students will be able to
- compare different approaches to empirical research;
- evaluate quality criteria of empirical research on the basis of concrete implementations in practice;
- plan work steps of empirical research projects;
- name and independently implement central points to be observed when conducting interviews and surveys;
- critically assess the possibilities of using central survey and evaluation methods;
- explain and independently apply basic techniques for evaluating surveys and interviews;
- critically classify different forms of presenting empirical results;
- classify and critically assess empirical research with regard to its methodology.Methods: Preparation and discussion of basic texts, summary input from the course leader, online tests, submission of individual empirical work assignments, two individual discussions in groups with the course leader, carrying out and presenting a research project as group work.
- compare different approaches to empirical research;
- evaluate quality criteria of empirical research on the basis of concrete implementations in practice;
- plan work steps of empirical research projects;
- name and independently implement central points to be observed when conducting interviews and surveys;
- critically assess the possibilities of using central survey and evaluation methods;
- explain and independently apply basic techniques for evaluating surveys and interviews;
- critically classify different forms of presenting empirical results;
- classify and critically assess empirical research with regard to its methodology.Methods: Preparation and discussion of basic texts, summary input from the course leader, online tests, submission of individual empirical work assignments, two individual discussions in groups with the course leader, carrying out and presenting a research project as group work.
Assessment and permitted materials
20% of final mark: Online tests
40% of final mark: individual assignments and in-class participation
40% of final mark: group assignments
40% of final mark: individual assignments and in-class participation
40% of final mark: group assignments
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum 80% attendance in the common course time as well as in the individual discussions in groups.
For a positive assessment of the course, a minimum of 60 out of 100 points is required on the online tests, individual submissions, participation and group assignments.Grading key:
90 points and more: Very good
80 to 89 points: Good
70 to 79 points: Satisfactory
60 to 69 points: Sufficient
< 60 points: Not Sufficient
For a positive assessment of the course, a minimum of 60 out of 100 points is required on the online tests, individual submissions, participation and group assignments.Grading key:
90 points and more: Very good
80 to 89 points: Good
70 to 79 points: Satisfactory
60 to 69 points: Sufficient
< 60 points: Not Sufficient
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Examination topics
The content presented and discussed in the course.
Reading list
Meier Kruker V. und Rauh J. (2005): Arbeitsmethoden der Humangeographie. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft. (=GEOWISSEN Kompakt)
Mattissek A., Pfaffenbach C. und Reuber, P. (2013): Methoden der empirischen Humangeographie. Braunschweig: Westermann (=Das Geographische Seminar, Band 30)
Baur N. und Blasius J. (2019) (Hrsg.) : Handbuch Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung. Wiesbaden: Springer VS.
Mattissek A., Pfaffenbach C. und Reuber, P. (2013): Methoden der empirischen Humangeographie. Braunschweig: Westermann (=Das Geographische Seminar, Band 30)
Baur N. und Blasius J. (2019) (Hrsg.) : Handbuch Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung. Wiesbaden: Springer VS.
Association in the course directory
(BA GG 5.2)
Last modified: Tu 21.11.2023 16:08
- compare different approaches to empirical research;
- evaluate quality criteria of empirical research on the basis of concrete implementations in practice;
- plan work steps of empirical research projects;
- name and independently implement central points to be observed when conducting interviews and surveys;
- critically assess the possibilities of using central survey and evaluation methods;
- explain and independently apply basic techniques for evaluating surveys and interviews;
- critically classify different forms of presenting empirical results;
- classify and critically assess empirical research with regard to its methodology.Methods: Preparation and discussion of basic texts, summary input from the course leader, short online tests, submission of individual empirical work assignments, two individual discussions in groups with the course leader, submission and presentation of a research project as a group work.