Sylabus
* Structure of Lessons:
1. The role of empirical research in sociology, basic terms.
2. Specifics of quantitative research, measuring.
3. Research procedures, types of research.
4. Subject of research, hypotheses.
5. Operationalization, variables, their types and relations.
6. Quality of data, validity and reliability.
7. Stages and steps of quantitative research.
8. Techniques of quantitative research.
9. Standardized inquiry, questionnaire, questions.
10. Object of research, target population.
11. Sampling procedures.
12. Planning of quantitative research, research proposal.
13. Final summary. * Required reading: - PUNCH, K. F. Survey Research. The Basics. London: Sage Pub.,
2003. - PUNCH, K. F. Introduction to Social Research. London: Sage Pub.,
2013. - SCHEUREN, F. What is a Survey. ., 2004
Anotace
The main aim of this course is to teach students the principles of the general methodology of quantitative sociological research. The course will focus mainly on the preparation of questionnaires.
Attention will be paid to the formulation of research problems, identification and conceptualization, the choice of appropriate research strategies and also on instrument, operationalization, research project preparation and lastly the construction of questionnaires.