Research Methods I
| Title | ΜΕΘΟΔΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ Ι / Research Methods I |
| Code | 101 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Journalism and Mass Communications |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Antonios Gardikiotis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 140000287 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600062157
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600062157
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will understand the various types of research and the structure of scholarly and scientific papers; they will be able to evaluate research papers, they will know what should be considered for designing an empirical research and they will be able to build a comprehensive research plan.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction - The philosophical background of research
Defining the problem - literature & research review
Basic concepts: variables (theoretical constructs and operationalization)
Measurement: validity & reliability
Basic concepts: research ethics
Writing a research paper
Qualitative methods: observation & interview
Qualitative methods: content analysis
Laboratory & field experiments
Correlation research
Review & sampling
Questionnaires and data analysis
Keywords
research methodology, quantitative research, qualitative research, researh ethics
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ||||
| Written assigments | ✓ | ||||
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Student Assessment
Description
Evaluation is based on the participation in the discussions in class, an oral presentation, a written exam and a final written essay. Evaluation criteria are the completeness and comprehensiveness of the analysis of scholarly and scientific papers presenting empirical research and apt commentary, based on what has been learned about the structure of a scientific paper and the research design. The evaluation criteria are analyzed and explained in detail in class.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Για μαθήματα μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος σπουδών δεν διατίθενται συγγράμματα από το σύστημα Εύδοξος.
Additional bibliography for study
Christensen, L. (2007). Η πειραματική μέθοδος στην επιστημονική έρευνα. Αθήνα: Παπαζήσης.
Cohen, L., & Manion, L. (2000). Μεθοδολογία εκπαιδευτικής έρευνας. Αθήνα: Μεταίχμιο.
Cohen, J., Cohen, P., West, S., & Aiken, L. (2003). Applied Multiple Regression/Correlation Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences (3rd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: LEA.
Crano, W. D., & Brewer, M. B. (2002). Principles and Methods of Social Research (2nd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Creswell, J W. (2003). Research design : qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage Publications.
Fowler, F. J. (2009). Survey Research methods. Sage Publications.
Gunter, B. (2000). Media research methods: Measuring audiences’ reactions and impact. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Hewson, C. (2003). Internet research methods : a practical guide for the social and behavioural sciences. Sage Publications.
Jensen, K. B. (Ed.) (2002). Handbook of media and communication research: Qualitative and quantitative methodologies. London: Routledge.
McQuail, D. (1997). Audience analysis. Sage.
Weisberg, H. F., Krosnick, J. A., & Bowen, B. D. (1996). An introduction to survey research, polling, and data analysis (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Wimmer, R.D., & Dominick, J.R. (Eds.) (2005). Mass media research: An introduction (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Wimmer, R.D., & Dominick, J.R. (Eds.) (2005). Mass media research: An introduction (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Κυριαζή, Ν. (2002). Η κοινωνιολογική έρευνα: Κριτική επισκόπηση των μεθόδων και των τεχνικών. Αθήνα Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
Νόβα-Καλτσούνη, Χ. (2006). Μεθοδολογία εμπειρικής έρευνας στις κοινωνικές επιστήμες: αναλυση δεδομένων με τη χρήση του SPSS 13. Αθήνα: Gutenberg.
Παρασκευόπουλος, Ι. Ν. (1993).Μεθοδολογία Επιστημονικής Έρευνας. Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
Ρούσσος, Π., & Τσαούσης, Γ. (2002). Στατιστική Εφαρμοσμένη στις Κοινωνικές Επιστήμες. Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
Last Update
19-02-2014
