________________________________________________________________________________________________ Modulhandbuch B.A.-Studiengänge 2024/25; Stand 12. Juni 2024 Seite [189] B4021 Methods of Empirical Research Code MER Workload 150 h ECTS 5 CP Subject semester 4 Frequency Annually Duration 1 Semester Class type (Core Course: P / Elective: W / Partial Elective: WP) P: TDS Teaching Mode Lecture Contact Hours 4 SWS/ 60 UE Individual Study inkl. Exam. 90 h Additional Time Requirement Course objectives: Professional expertise Students acquire knowledge of: • methods in empirical research • basic methods of quantitative research • basic methods of qualitative research • analysis of empirical data concerning social issues Course objectives: Skill set Students are able to • collect significant data for the analysis of social questioning • summarize and present collected data • capture and evaluate social circumstances from a theoretical perspective and by use of scientific methods • reflect critically academic findings and reasoning Contents • basics of theory of science: truth, knowledge, interest, critical rationalism and critical theory • empirical and hermeneutical theory • methods in qualitative research • foundations of quantative research methods • data collecting and analysis • content analysis • ethics in human research and data privacy • methods of evaluation Teaching Mode Lecture and exercisis Prerequisites none Forms of examination and assessment • Qualified participation (pass/fail) in the course is required to ensure that the module objectives are achieved and to acquire credit points. • Planning and conducting of a research project as group: research design, presentation of findings, and reflection (100%). The grade for the individual student will be decided by the content of individual parts in the project. Literature will be announced at the beginning of the course Scoring for the final grade Single valuation Academic course coordinator Prof. Dr. Tobias Schuckert, PhD Lecturer Prof. Dr. Tobias Schuckert, PhD
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