Class Social Research Methodology

 Social Research Methodology is a unit of central interest in preparing students for carrying out work throughout the course as it promotes the consolidation of knowledge and the acquisition and development of operational and analytical-reflective skills required to construct the object . This unit is the first moment of reflection on issues of common sense and knowledge. 

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1. Knowledge in the social sciences Scientific knowledge / Common sense. Knowledge in the exact sciences and social sciences The epistemological rupture 2. Presentation, reasoning and justification of the theme    2.1. Review of the literature and theory in the construction of the object of study    2.2. The construction of a conceptual framework    2.3. Definition of research objective 3. The analysis model 4. Universe and sample  5. Research Methods and Techniques    5.1. Observation; Interview; Life stories; Questionnaire 6. APA Standards

Use of expository and interrogative methodologies, appealing to student participation and promoting debate. Assessment is continuous and is based on the presentation and discussion in class of the various topics included in the syllabus. There will be practical exercises and group work on the main research techniques, which will account for 30% of the final grade; class participation will account for 10% of the final grade; and the knowledge assessment tests will account for 60% of the final grade. The whole process will be monitored on the Moodle platform.

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