Syllabus
Syllabus
Week 1Introduction to the course (Ondřej Císař)Week 2Innovative, experimental and tailored research methods in the research of housing (Martin Lux)Week 3Development of the research topic in the light of current paradigm changes in sociology (Zuzana Uhde)Week 4Urban nature(s) in contemporary social science: Introducing urban political ecology (Petr Gibas)Week 5Sociology, scientometrics and bibliometric indicators (Marek Skovajsa)Week 6A public research institution - a basic research establishment in the social sciences. Milestones of a scientific career in a scientific institution (Tomáš Kostelecký)Week 7The ethical context of qualitative research - experiences from the field (Radka Dudová)Week 8Sharing data in social sciences (Jindřich Krejčí)Week 9Measurement of public opinion by questionnaire survey and interpretation of its results (Jiří Vinopal)Week 10Large comparative survey - ISSP and ESS (Dana Hamplová)Week 11Comparing Graduate Studies in the Czech Republic and Abroad: SWOT Analysis (Petra Guasti)
Annotation
The course is designed for doctoral students of the first and second year. It focuses on expanding and deepening knowledge about the strategies and conditions of basic research in the field of social sciences.
It introduces doctoral students to the basic principles of scientific work in the current conditions of science and research in the Czech Republic. The course is organised as a systematic exposition of selected areas and will provide a comprehensive overview of the processes of creative scientific work in sociology.
The lecturers have broad practical experience of doing research in sociology. Sources and literature for study will be recommended at each lecture separately.