Universität Wien

300122 VO Application of social science methodologies in nature conservation (2017W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 05.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 12.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 19.10. 12:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 25.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 16.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 23.11. 12:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 30.11. 10:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 11.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 18.01. 10:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to the empirical social research, logic of research (logic of scientific discovery), statistics;
Topics: quality of life, attitudes, participation; research methods, evaluation processes, questionnaire Development;
Evidence-based methods and results of nature conservation research

Assessment and permitted materials

Written examination (topics of the lecture with regard to the presentations)
Powerpoint-sheeds can be down-loaded on the course management sytem. The keyword will be notified by the lecturer.

Final examination: 28.1.2015, 12 p.m. (next exainations by appointment)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Acquisition of principles, types and applications of socioscientific Methods (observations, interviews, opinion surveys, text analysis, ...) regarding to social and societal aspects of nature conservation

Examination topics

Lecture (and discussion)

Reading list

Basisliteratur und Zusatzliteratur
Atteslander, P. (2003). Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung. Berlin, Walter de Gruyter.
Maderthaner, R. (2008). Psychologie. UTB basics. Wien, Facultas WUV (Kap. 3).
Schnell, R., Hill, P.B., & Esser, E. (2005). Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung. München, Oldenbourg.

Association in the course directory

MNB W-5, UF MA BU 01, UF MA BU 04,

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