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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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COSOPOM1 Methodology of Social and Comparative Research 5 ECTS
Organised by
MDP in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare
Person in charge
MRU
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Learning outcomes

The students will develop an understanding of the main preconditions of research design, data collection, alternative methods of data analyses applied in social and comparative research. These basic skills are needed when attending other methodological courses and when planning the Master's thesis.

Contents

The course includes an introduction lecture and a book exam. The aim of the literature examination is to give students the opportunity to gain insight into the discourse on methodology of social research. This includes the main ideas and methods of quantitative and qualitative research.

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In English

Introductory lectures during the Intensive Programme in Vilnius and a book exam.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

1. Hennink, M., Bailey, A. and Hutter, I. 2011. Qualitative Research Methods. London: Sage Publications.

2. De Vaus, D.A. 2002. Surveys in Social Research. London: Routledge.

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Social Sciences
Empirical Research Methodology and Methods
Faculty of Social Sciences
Empirical Research Methodology and Methods
Faculty of Social Sciences
Empirical Research Methodology and Methods
2018–2019
Teaching
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COSOPOM1 Methodology of Social and Comparative Research
Faculty of Social Sciences
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