Universität Wien

290217 VU Introduction to Empirical Social Research for Geo. (2007S)

Introduction to Empirical Social Research for Geographers

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 07.03. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 14.03. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 21.03. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 28.03. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 18.04. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 25.04. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 02.05. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 09.05. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 16.05. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 23.05. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 30.05. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 06.06. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 13.06. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 20.06. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 27.06. 12:30 - 14:30 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

After considering diverse problems of "measuring" in social sciences, we will discuss various levels of scales as well as objectivity, validity and reliability. The following survey aims at comparing relevant techniques of social scientific investigation (among others: observation, group discussion, sociometry, experiment, contents analysis, secondary analysis, research strategies, Delphi Method, semantic differential technique), providing examples of good practice and advanced literature. The main part of the course is dedicated to interviewing techniques (question skills, the questionnaire and its structure). Taking a concrete empirical interview project as a basis, we will end up discussing its individual procedures (including determining key interview issues, instrument development, data analysis and technical report).

Assessment and permitted materials

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