RURAL SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
| Title | ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΗ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΕΡΕΥΝΑ / RURAL SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH |
| Code | Ν120Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001840 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| AGROTIKĪS OIKONOMIAS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600120604
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Class Schedule
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 2 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ "ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΟΥΣΤΑΜΠΑΣΙΔΗΣ" (279) |
| Calendar | Lunedì 11:00 to 14:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600120604
- At the Website of the School: http://www.agro.auth.gr/%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%B8%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B1/%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%B8%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1/?course_id=108
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=7932
- Other: http://rural-lab.agro.auth.gr/322e.htm
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- Italian (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with the use of computers.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able:
1. to enhance their knowledge in social research methodology
2. to handle literature review tools
3. to read and evaluate scientific articles.
4. understand basic elements of qualitative research in rural communities
5. use techniques of data gathering in the rural (particpant observation, in depth analysis, etc)
6. evaluate methodological and practical issues in terms of involvment in the area and research ethics
7. develop skills in analysing and interpreting qualitative data
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 interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to nature and theory of knowledge. Errors in research & ways to prevent them (inaccurate observations-excessive generalization-selective observation). Exact observation and understanding of reality (consensual & empirical reality-social construction of reality).
Design of analysis methods. What is the problem-object of the research. Variables & Values. Correlation of variables. Review of knowledge on the subject. Defining hypotheses-basic concepts. Selection of data collection techniques. Selection of survey subjects.
Social Measurement-observation. How From An Idea That We Have Been To Effective Measurements (Concept).
Ethical / ethical issues in research: Voluntary participation. Protection. Anonymity. Confidentiality. Enhanced consent. Misleading.
Main methods of data collection: practical application workshops on the various research methods, such as bibliographic surveys, interviews, questionnaires, observation, etc. Measuring scales. Making a questionnaire.
Methods of qualitative field research. Participatory observation, interview, biographical analysis, historical comparative method, content analysis, case studies, experiments, group research, mystery client, Delphi technique, etc.
Descriptive and Inductive Statistics.
Instructions for writing scientific work - and familiarity with bibliometric indicators. Biblical & Cognitive Management Program.
Keywords
social Research, Epistemology, Methodology, Experiment, Questionnaire, Interview, Fieldwork
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Teaching Software: MS-Powerpoint
e-class platform: Rural-lab platform (special platform of the laboratory)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Fieldwork | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 42 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 25 | ||||
| Written assigments | 21 | ||||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
100% final exams or
70% written exams
30% individual project assignment (exercise) - Public presentation on Computer.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Babbie, E., "Εισαγωγή στην Κοινωνιολογική Έρευνα", Κριτική, 2018 (Κωδικός Εύδοξος: 77109716)
Adler E. and Clark R., "Κοινωνική έρευνα, μια ξενάγηση στις μεθόδους και στις τεχνικές", ΤΖΙΟΛΑΣ, 2018 (Κωδικός Εύδοξος: 68373990)
Additional bibliography for study
Σιάρδος, Γ., "Μεθοδολογία Κοινωνιολογικής Έρευνας - 3η έκδοση", Ζήτη, 2009.
Δαουτόπουλος, Γ., "Μεθοδολογία Κοινωνικών Ερευνών - 5η έκδοση", Αυτοέκδοση, 2005.
Last Update
09-07-2019
