| Detailed information |
| Pre-requisites |
(*)Besuch des Soziologischen Forschungsprojektes I: Arbeit, Wirtschaftsformen, Lebenswelten
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| Original study plan |
Master's programme Sociology 2022W |
| Objectives |
The course combines conceptual and methodological research tasks in an application-oriented research project. Students learn to do scientific work in a practically relevant environment. Through focussing on a specific topic students develop the ability, how to identify a sociological problem respectively research questions in the field of work, technology and society in its complexity, and to implement and answer them in an empirical research project.
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| Subject |
The topics of the course are related either to a specific or encompassing problem of the Sociological Research Project: work, economic systems and life worlds. Depending on the chosen topic qualitative or quantitative research strategies or a multi-methods approach will be applied. The course contains the following contents: formulation of a precise research question, working out of a theoretical concept; development of a research design and research instruments; data collection, data analysis and interpretation; reporting and presentation. Basic knowledge about empirical social research in theory and practice is required. Through additional methodological and theoretical in-puts a successful accomplishment of the chosen research task will be secured.
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Single and group work in a joint research process; presentations, participation in discussions and project development.
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| Methods |
The Sociological Research Project will apply and teach theoretical, methodological as well as topical knowledge. The research process will be developed through and accompanied by presentations, group work, discussions.
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| Language |
German |
| Study material |
Literature will be provided according to the chosen topic.
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
The Sociological Research Project is a two-term course aiming to build up research competencies.
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