400008 SE SE Methods for Doctoral Candidates (2012S)
Research Seminar in Application of Quantitative Methods and Data Collection
Continuous assessment of course work
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MO wtl. ab 05.03. 14.00-16.00 Uhr
Rooseveltplatz 2, 1090 Wien
Besprechungsraum im 4. Stock
Rooseveltplatz 2, 1090 Wien
Besprechungsraum im 4. Stock
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 We 15.02.2012 09:00 to Tu 28.02.2012 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 15.03.2012 23:59
Details
max. 15 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes
Currently no class schedule is known.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
One of the key elements of the research process after finding the right research question is considering which method to use for answering the research question and what data to use. All too often this part of the research process is not treated with the dedication it deserves. This may be due to the lack of overview of which methods are available, which data is out there or how to gather new and interesting data.In this seminar we will deal with the question of which method best captures the intentions of the research question and what quantitative data sources are available for the particular project, or if needed, how data can be collected and coded.The seminar is open for all PhD students at the Faculty of Social Sciences working on a dissertation with quantitative elements.
Assessment and permitted materials
In order to receive a grade for the course each participant must hand in a paper (15-20 pages) on 15.07.2012 at the latest, where either the choice of method and data is explained and critically discussed or the data collection process is documented, in the case of the participant collecting quantitative data on their own.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The goal of the course is that after successfully completing it participants are:
- able to explain and critically discuss their choice of method
- able to explain and critically discuss their data
- able to explain and critically discuss their choice of method
- able to explain and critically discuss their data
Examination topics
The course is taught with the following schedule:
1st meeting: 5 March
March-April: Weekly meetings discussing literature
May-June: Individual meetings
15 July: Deadline for paper submission
1st meeting: 5 March
March-April: Weekly meetings discussing literature
May-June: Individual meetings
15 July: Deadline for paper submission
Reading list
The literature will be assigned on an individual basis.
Association in the course directory
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