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| GEOG0261-1 | Surveys and field protocols
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr, 1d FW |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, in-depth approach, 1st year | | 3 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, didactic approach, 1st year | | 3 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en développement territorial et géomatique, 1st year | | 3 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, specialized approach, 1st year | | 3 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en géomorphologie, 1st year | | 3 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation | | 3 |
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| Lecturer : | Serge Schmitz |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| After a short introduction to the main research methods in human geography (Observation, secondary data analysis, survey, experimentation, action research) the course is focused on surveys and interviews techniques (including. focus group), fieldwork protocols and analysis of data (content analysis and statistical analysis)
Experimenting a survey allows students to face the choices and problems of surveys.
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The objective of the course is to prepare the students to achieve survey, interviews and fieldwork in the field of economic and social geography.
The training confronts the students with the different stages of a survey. Students will use the more common tools used in research in human geography. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Statistics, Demography, Spatial analysis, Cartography, Data base, Cultural geography |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course takes place during six weeks (including a Saturday) in November and December. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Powerpoint presentations are availlable on line |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| - Contribution to the Collective Survey (20%)
- Personal analyse of the survey, report (30%)
- Oral exam (50%) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| S. Schmitz - téléphone : (0)4.366 56 29 - S.Schmitz@ulg.ac.be |
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