Methodology of Scientific Research and Social Research Methods

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:28.08.2024 15:00:12

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LUSDK_137			LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		2.00			ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Sociology; Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work			Target Audience:		Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Maruta Pranka
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, socdkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)			2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)			2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours									24
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)			2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)			2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours									24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Methodology of scientific researching on bachelor degree.
Objective:
In depth studies of the main methodological principles and aspects of scientific researches.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic				Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The role of researches in scientific acquisition of the world and understanding of social processes. The concept of methodology.				Lectures		1.00	auditorium
					Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	The nature of social research, its place in the social cognition. The use of social researches in social work.				Lectures		1.00	auditorium
					Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Quantitative and qualitative methodology in social researches.				Lectures		1.00	auditorium
					Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Design of social research and stages of research. Data collecting.				Lectures		1.00	auditorium
					Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Research ethics and its main principles.				Lectures		1.00	auditorium
					Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Data processing, coding, analysis and presentation.				Lectures		1.00	auditorium
					Classes		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic				Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The role of researches in scientific acquisition of the world and understanding of social processes. The concept of methodology.				Lectures		1.00	auditorium
					Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	The nature of social research, its place in the social cognition. The use of social researches in social work.				Lectures		1.00	auditorium
					Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Quantitative and qualitative methodology in social researches.				Lectures		1.00	auditorium
					Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Design of social research and stages of research. Data collecting.				Lectures		1.00	auditorium
					Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Research ethics and its main principles.				Lectures		1.00	auditorium
					Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Data processing, coding, analysis and presentation.				Lectures		1.00	auditorium
					Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
The output and presentation of self-dependent researches.
Assessment Criteria:
1. Attendance of the classes. 2. Systematic studying of theoretical literature. 3. Presentation of individual elaborated study works. 4. Exam.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Acquiring the historical experience and theoretical argumentation of scientific research methodology will provide the knowledge to substantiate priorities in attraction resources for collaboration with public, non governmental and voluntary canonizations and individuals.
Skills:		The skills based on researching social proceses to find out and define the needs and priorities for necessary social services on individual and community level. Use of scientific research methodology principles and methods in empirical social researches.
Competencies:		Abilities to evaluate the effectiveness of principles of scientific research methodology. Abilities and competency to identify and use the most appropriate research methods for investigation social processes. Competencies to plan and administrate the programmes of social services and projects for solving social problems and cohesion of community.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Kristapsone S. Statistiskās analīzes metodes pētījumā. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola "Turība", 477 lpp. 2020.
2	Pētniecība: teorija un prakse / K. Mārtinsones, A. Piperes, D. Kamerādes zinātniskajā redakcijā; red. Gunta Tramdaka. Rīga: RaKa, ©2016.
3	Rubin Allen, Babbie Earl R. Essential Research Methods for Social Work. Boston: Cengage Learning. 2017, 652 lpp.
Additional Reading
1	Qualitative Analysis: eight approaches for the social sciences / edited by Margaretha Järvinen, Nanna Mik-Meyer. Los Angeles [etc.]: SAGE Publishing. 2020.
2	Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā. 2. aktualizētais izdevums. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola "Turība". 2014, 350 lpp.
3	The Sage handbook of qualitative data collection / edited by Uwe Flick. Los Angeles: Sage Reference. 2018.
4	Qualitative inquiry and research design : choosing among five approaches / John W. Creswell, Cheryl N. Poth. 4th edition, international student edition, Los Angeles (Calif.) [etc.]: SAGE, 2017, ©2018
5	SOCIĀLAIS DARBS AR GADĪJUMU TEORIJA PRAKSĒ
6	Paul Michael Garrett, 2017, Welfare Words
7	Paul Michael Garrett, 2021, DISSENTING SOCIAL WORK Paul Michael Garrett, Critical Theory, Resistance and Pandemic
8	Reginald O. York, 2022, Evaluating Human Service Outcomes