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| Semester | spring semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Iljana Schubert (iljana.schubert@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar will teach different experimental research techniques, such as lab experiments, field experiments and survey experiments, in the social sciences. It will include practical aspects which will focus on design, data collection and basic data analysis. Each seminar session will be divided into individual presentations and group work to develop, collect data on and analyse a small scale experiment within groups of 2-4 people. |
| Learning objectives | To understand what experimental research methods are and how to design experiments in social sciences. Gain some experience designing experiments, collecting some data and understanding basic analysis. |
| Bibliography | tba in class |
| Comments | Please note entry requirements and mandatory course application procedure (additional to registration on MOnA). MSD 2017 The seminar is part of the "Preparation Master's Thesis" module. The seminar is eligible for all MSD students. Students who have chosen the focus area in natural sciences or in economics must have completed the 'Complementary Knowledge in Social Sciences' module (at least 8 CP), the CP are transfered to the FASR module (learning agreement). For the students with focus area in social science it's mandatory to attend one class in methods, see information in the medium-term syllabus (if they attend this seminar on a voluntary base, they can accredit the CP either for the published module or for the FASR module). Anrechnung MSD 2010 Dieses Seminar ist im Modul Kernbereich Gesellschaftswissenschaftliche Nachhaltigkeitsforschung publiziert und kann nach Rücksprache mit P. Burger mittels LC für den Vertiefungsbereich Phil.-Hist. angerechnet werden. This seminar is offered by MSD. Dr. Iljana Schubert is a post doc staff member of the Sustainability Research Group, Dep. Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. |
| Admission requirements | Prior experience with statistical software (e.g. SPSS) as well as prior knowledge of univariate statistics and basic knowledge of ANOVA or OLS regression is expected. Special course inscription required for ALL (for details see 'course application' or 'Anmeldung'). Course inscriptions in a different way then explained ARE NOT taken into account. Limited number of participants (15), Students of the MSD, IJSD and those of the mentioned fields of study (see list of modules) have priority. If you study something different, you must do a master degree within the 'Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' and may attend the seminar in case of vacancies and former inscription as explained. |
| Course application | Mandatory application for ALL: Link for application open from 15.01.20/noon - 05.02.20/midnight: https://adam.unibas.ch/goto_adam_fold_744950.html (Login on top row right hand side of ADAM website. The link is open as soon as the application form is online). NOTE: Be aware of special entry requirements. Course inscription via MOnA remains mandatory. In case of vacancies the mandatory online application link remains open incl. the second week of teaching + 2 days. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online course |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Kernbereich Gesellschaftswissenschaftliche Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2017)) Modul: Empirische Forschungsmethoden der Politikwissenschaft und der Gesellschaftswissenschaften (Master's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Methoden der Gesellschaftswissenschaften (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Modul: Methoden der Soziologie und der Gesellschaftswissenschaften: quantitativ (Master's degree subject: Sociology) Module: Preparation Master's Thesis in Social Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, required reading. Individual presentation and small group experimental research project report. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Nachhaltigkeitsforschung |