L3-1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PLANNING
| Title | ΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΙΚΗ ΜΕΘΟΔΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΣΤΙΣ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΕΣ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΤΙΣ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΕΣ ΤΟΥ ΧΩΡΙΚΟΥ ΣΧΕΔΙΑΣΜΟΥ / L3-1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PLANNING |
| Code | Ε3-1 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | School of Spatial Planning and Development |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Yannis Frangopoulos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20002266 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Mīchanikṓn CΗōrotaxías kai Anáptyxīs (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 218
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600200439
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600200439
- At the Website of the School: ftp://server.plandevel.auth.gr/
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
-To know the basic characteristics of social research and to understand its role in the interdisciplinary subject of urban and spatial planning and development.
-To learn different ways of collecting bibliographic sources, qualitative and quantitative data.
-Understand and apply the "stages" of the rational path from the formulation of a central research question to the drawing of conclusions and the formulation of proposals.
-To practice in the analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative 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 international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- 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)
The course consists of theoretical and empirical part. The theoretical part involves teaching method emergence and structuring of research scientific subject. It contributes to the foundation of scientific work in the field of social research that supports the science of spatial planning. Firstly is clarified the relationship between research method and research techniques. Then, is highlighted the trilogy: “rupture” – “structuring” – “verification” of research subject, with 7 separate phases: A’. Central question formation, B '. The Investigation of research Field, C’. The Development of problem (examples on migration and fertility). D’ Model’s analysis structuring. Model analysis as a set of coordinates working hypothesis and conceptual tools. E '. Observation in the social sciences. Reliability, validity and objectivity problems. Sample surveys, study of documents, archival sources and secondary data. F '. Analysis and data clustering. G’. Conclusions and new knowledge and suggestions of implementation. Empirical part of the exercise involves the development of student group work in collaboration with the instructor. Refers to the presentation and critical methodological review of past years graduate thesis.
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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 48 | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | |||||
| Laboratory Work | 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 30 | ||||
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 8 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 34 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 135 |
Student Assessment
Description
Examination, tests and exercises with developing student group work.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Babbie E., (2011) "Εισαγωγή στην κοινωνική έρευνα", Αθηνα, Εκδ. Κριτική
Λατινόπουλος, Π. (2010), "Τα πρώτα βήματα στην Ερευνα", Εκδ. Κριτική
Ιωσηφίδης, Θ. (2017)Ποιοτικές Μέθοδοι Έρευνας και Επιστημολογία των Κοινωνικών Επιστημών, Εκδ. Τζιόλα και Υιοι.
Ευδωρίδου, Ε., Καρακασίδης Θ., (2017), Ακαδημαϊκή Γραφή, Εκδ. Τζιόλα και Υιοι.
Φραγκόπουλος, Ι., (2019) «Κοινωνικο-χωρικές σχέσεις, αναπαραστάσεις και πολιτικές της διαφοράς: Η μουσουλμανική μειονότητα και οι Πομάκοι», Αθήνα, Αλεξάνδρεια
Last Update
18-11-2020
