METHODOLOGY OF HUMAN SCIENCES
METODOLOGIA DELLE SCIENZE UMANE
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2023/2024 | 6 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Emanuela Susca | Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m., at the Polo Volponi (room A17). Other possible times can be arranged with the lecturer, including online. |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
French
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course aims to give students tools to understand and master the knowledge of the methodology of human sciences.
Program
1. Research as a social process. The aims of research.
2. The itinerary of research. The circularity between theory and empirical research. Cognitive styles and paradigms. The problem of knowledge.
3. The basic elements of research: problem, field, variables, hypotheses, methods, instruments, sources.
4. The research framework. The phases. Descriptive, explanatory, transversal, longitudinal, census and sample searches. Sampling methods. Development and pre-test.
5. The implementation of research. Data collection. Quantitative data and qualitative data. Hypothesis testing. Presentation of the results.
6. Research methods and techniques:
- Survey: interview and questionnaire.
- Social indicators.
- Experiment and its applications.
- Observation.
- Life stories.
- Case studies and comparative methods.
- Use of documents and content analysis.
4. The field research.
- Studying i fenomeni socio-educational phenomena.
- Family.
- Socio-educational services for early childhood.
- School.
- Training center.
- Reception and recovery community.
- Young people's meeting points.
Bridging Courses
No one.
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
It is expected that students will acquire:
1. knowledge and understanding: mastery of knowledge about the methodology of human sciences.
The students will attain this knowledge: by participating in lessons and through the analytical study of the texts proposed by the teacher and discussed in the classroom.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and theories provided by the course; developing new insights, both from a theoretical and empirical point of view.
To be achieved through classroom discussions, interacting with the teacher, reading texts.
3. Making judgements: critical reflection on themes, topics, texts presented.
This capability will mature in the interaction in the classroom, with the teacher and with fellow students, in reading essays, articles, scientific papers.
4. Communication skills: the ability to communicate their knowledge in a clear and correct manner.
Outcomes to be achieved by discussions in the classroom, interacting actively during lectures, workshops, seminars, asking and answering questions, and also through written contributions.
5. Learning skills: methods of analysis of the problems, independent judgment. Skills to be acquired primarily discussing with other students and with the teacher the themes of the course. Knowledge of the study materials will offer a greater capacity for further learning. The teacher in the course will encourage the acquisition of such skills, which will be evaluated during the exam.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
Not provided.
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Frontal lessons. Contextual study, in all the parts shown, of the course texts and materials provided by the teacher. Explanation of the best use of the work materials uploaded by the teacher in the Blended platform.
- Attendance
No one.
- Course books
E. Besozzi, M. Colombo, Metodologia della ricerca sociale nei contesti socio-educativi, Guerini, Milano 2020.
- Assessment
The expected learning outcomes will be evaluated throug a written test that includes three open questions. The time available to answer the questions is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The evaluation criteria are: the level of mastery of knowledge, the degree of articulation of the answer, and the acquisition of cultural foundations suitable for developing critical evaluation skills.
Each of the criteria is evaluated on the basis of a four-level value/judgement scale. Particular weight is assigned to the first two criteria.
The grade for the written test is expressed in thirtieths.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
Individual study of the course program in all its part.
- Attendance
Not required.
- Course books
E. Besozzi, M. Colombo, Metodologia della ricerca sociale nei contesti socio-educativi, Guerini, Milano 2020.
- Assessment
The expected learning outcomes will be evaluated throug a written test that includes three open questions. The time available to answer the questions is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The evaluation criteria are: the level of mastery of knowledge, the degree of articulation of the answer, and the acquisition of cultural foundations suitable for developing critical evaluation skills.
Each of the criteria is evaluated on the basis of a four-level value/judgement scale. Particular weight is assigned to the first two criteria.
The grade for the written test is expressed in thirtieths.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
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