Programme

After an initial presentation of the main analytical paradigms of the social sciences, the lectures will focus on how to define a research project and the main techniques for collecting and processing the information collected. To this end, the research design (both quantitative and qualitative), the methods of empirical operationalisation of research , the main survey techniques (questionnaires, data collection, in-depth interviews, observation, etc.) and data analysis will be presented.

Core Documentation

Texts will be indicated during the lectures. A special programme will be defined for Erasmus students

Reference Bibliography

texts will be indicated during the lectures. A special programme will be defined for Erasmus students

Type of delivery of the course

Teaching will be frontal but students will be required to actively participate in the preparation of shared learning tools through the use of the educational platform formonline.uniroma3.it and in classroom lessons, building a autonomous social research project. The lessons will be integrated in the form of frontal lessons, laboratory space, presentation of social research etc. More information will be provided during the lessons and on the didactic platform

Attendance

Students who continuously attend didactic activities are allowed to take a series of intermediate written tests.

Type of evaluation

The exam takes place in written form and in an oral exam. In the written part, the knowledge of applied social research techniques will be evalueted. In the oral exam the professor will assess whether the student is able to use the tools and the tecniques of social research. The written part (paper or e-tivities) will be averaged with the oral part.