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400012 SE Introduction to research design from a quantitative perspective (2024W)

Methods seminar

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 40 - Doktoratsstudium Sozialwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 14.10. 15:00 - 18:45 C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 21.10. 15:00 - 18:45 C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 04.11. 15:00 - 18:45 C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 11.11. 15:00 - 18:45 C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 18.11. 15:00 - 18:45 C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 02.12. 15:00 - 18:45 C0628A Besprechung SoWi, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/6. Stock, 1010 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar focuses on introductory aspects with regards to a PhD research design in the social sciences. We deal with the following questions: which research paradigms exit in social sciences and which implications do they have on researchers' research designs? Which elements should be included in a PhD research proposal in the social sciences? How to find a 'good' (overarching) research question? How to embed the research question theoretically? How to conceptualize theoretical mechanism and derive hypotheses from there? What are dependent and independent variables in a PhD proposal, and how are they related? Which methodological approaches can tackle the research questions best and which data is needed? The aim is to develop a first draft of a PhD research proposal. Students will have the possibility to present parts of their PhD research proposal.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written Research Proposal at the end of the seminar (40%)
Presentations on the PhD proposal during classes and acting as discussant on other students' PhD proposal (30%)
Presentations of readings during classes (5-10 minutes each), and developing discussion points for the following class discussions (20%)
Attendance and active collaboration in class discussions (10%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Written Research Proposal at the end of the seminar (40%)
Presentations on the PhD proposal during classes and acting as discussant on other students' PhD proposal (30%)
Presentations of readings during classes (5-10 minutes each), and developing discussion points for the following class discussions (20%)
Attendance and active collaboration in class discussions (10%)

Please note: To complete the seminar with a positive grade participants have to pass all seminar parts with a positive assessment.

Examination topics

tba

Reading list

To be announced in the first session.

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