ME-638 Advanced Methods in social science research on digitalization (Autumn 2023)
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Alexander Ruser
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn and Spring
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Recommended previous knowledge
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student will have
- a comprehensive overview of methodological concepts and analytical tools
- got an understanding of how to use and implement advanced methods in their own PhD projects
- applied selected methods and experiences specific challenges of selecting, processing and analyzing data
Contents
Understanding complex modern societies and in particular digital environments and communication require advanced methodological skills and the ability to design mixed and multi-method approaches.
The course will provide participants with an introduction to selected, advanced research methods such as Social Network Analysis, Netnography, Visual Discourse Analysis, Online Surveys, Participatory Action Research (e-PAR) and Critical Realist Case Studies. The course will outline specific problems of data selection, processing, and analysis. The course will combine methods and conceptual approaches from a variety of social science disciplines and thus prepares participants to conduct empirical work in inter- and transdisciplinary settings.
Teaching and learning methods
Instruction will comprise:
- Workshop given by lecturers and guest lecturers
- Student presentations of their research papers
- Feedback of each student's paper