Social science research methods [EFASB221]
- 7 credits
- 30h+15h
- 2nd quarter
Language of instruction: French / FrançaisTeacher: Burnay Nathalie
Learning outcomes
The student should be able to: - Understand the different stages of a social science research process - Building a research question - Selecting relevant scientific sources to answer a research question - Write a synthesis of several scientific papers
Objectives
-Distinguish between the different phases of a social science 'research' process -Understand the importance of a literature review and be able to conduct a literature search on a topic -Identify the different uses of literature in scientific research -To understand the approach of an author and to take a critical distance from it.
Content
The content of the course is delivered in 5 sessions, with the following topics covered: Session 1: -Introduction to epistemology -Distinguishing the stages of research -Construction of a research object Session 2: -Back to the research question -Introduction to documentary research Session 3: -Continuation of the literature search, in the computer pool -Criteria for developing a literature search and justification of choices Session 4: -Introduction to reading scientific texts -Writing a literature review Session 5: -More on epistemology -A look back at the work
Teaching methods
Lectures Working in a computer pool
Evaluations
Three individual works: 1.MRSS1 WORK INSTRUCTIONS : -Write your research question based on the reading of the book + its justification (1 page). 2. WORKING INSTRUCTIONS MRSS2 (3 pages) : -Instructions for the work: Make a list of 5 bibliographical references in relation to your research question and justify your choice. 3. WORKING INSTRUCTIONS MRSS3 (3 pages) : -Write, individually, a synthesis of three scientific articles (among the 5 selected) in reference to your research question. (Use the methodological sheet on writing a synthesis given in the session)
Recommended readings
Journé, B. (1997). Positivism and constructivism in the management of safety and reliability of nuclear plants. In Colloque Constructivisme(s) et Sciences de gestion, Lille, 23 October 1997, IAE de Lille p. 124-134. Gavard-Perret M-L, Gotteland D., Haon C. & Jolibert A. (co-eds). (2008). Research methodology. Réussir son mémoire ou sa thèse en sciences de gestion. Paris: Pearson. Miles, B. (1991). Qualitative data analysis: a collection of new methods. Wesmael: De Boeck. Miles, B. & Huberman, AM. (2003). Qualitative data analysis, 2nd edition. Paris: De Boeck. Roussel, P. & Wacheux, F (2005). Management of human resources. Méthodes de recherche en sciences humaines et sociales. Brussels: De Boeck. Van Campenhoudt, L., Marquet, J. & Quivy, R. (2017). Handbook of social science research. Paris: Dunod, 5th edition.
Language of instruction
French / FrançaisLocation for course
NAMUROrganizer
Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales et de gestionRue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR
