Seminar on research methodology in labours sciences

In professional situations

  This research method seminar aims to:

• familiarize students with the social science research process (learning the different stages through homework);
• provide students with the methodological tools needed to build a research approach in all its aspects;
• accompany students in the conduct of a first scientific research in the social sciences (=a short master thesis).

In professional immersion

This research method seminar aims to:
familiarize students with the social science research process (learning the different stages through homework); provide students with the methodological tools needed to build a research approach in all its aspects; accompany students in the conduct of a first scientific research in the social sciences (=a short master thesis).

In professional situations

 
At the end of this seminar, the student will be able to:

• Identify a concrete object to be analysed;
• Formulate correctly (criteria seen during the seminar) a starting question and a research question;
• Choose a problem/an angle of approach consistent with the concerned object;
• Research literature consistent with the problematic;
• Collect field data (document analysis, interviews & observations) :
• Formulate hypotheses (criteria seen during the seminar);
• Analyse harvested field data;
• Write a proper research report (red thread, coherence, distance, ...).

In professional immersion

At the end of this seminar, the student will be able to:
-Identify a concrete object to be analysed; -Formulate correctly (criteria seen during the seminar) a starting question and a research question; -Choose a problem/an angle of approach consistent with the concerned object; -Research literature consistent with the problematic; -Collect field data (document analysis, interviews & observations) : -Formulate hypotheses (criteria seen during the seminar); -Analyse harvested field data; -Write a proper research report (red thread, coherence, distance, ...).

In professional situations

 
The face-to-face seminar sessions will allow to bring the more theoretical elements, few collective feedbacks and also to carry out small exercises in groups.
The homeworks will allow students to benefit from more individual feedback throughout the year.
An individual coaching is also planned during the year in order to redirect the student if necessary.

In professional immersion

The face-to-face seminar sessions will allow to bring the more theoretical elements, few collective feedbacks and also to carry out small exercises in groups. The homeworks will allow students to benefit from more individual feedback throughout the year. An individual coaching is also planned during the year in order to redirect the student if necessary.

In professional situations

 
The research methodology seminar will combine face-to-face sessions (=theoretical input & collective exercises) and assessed practical exercises that will be realised beside the seminar sessions (=homework).

In professional immersion

The research methodology seminar will combine face-to-face sessions (=theoretical input & collective exercises) and assessed practical exercises that will be realised beside the seminar sessions (=homework).

In professional situations

 
Recommanded and/or useful readings :

• Becker, H. (2002). Les ficellesdu métier, La Découverte, Paris.  
• Beaud, S., Weber F. (2010). Guide de l'enquête deterrain, La Découverte, Paris.  
• Demailly, L. (2008). Politiques de la relation. Approche sociologique des métiers et activités professionnelles relationnelles, Presses universitaires du Septentrion, Paris.  
• Friedberg, E. (1988). L'analyse sociologiquedes organisations, POUR, n°28, pp. 103-122. 
• Kaufmann, J-C. (2011). L'enquête et sesméthodes. L'entretien compréhensif, 3e édition, Armand Colin, Paris. 
• Van Campenhoudt, L., Marquet, J., Quivy, R. (2011). Manuel derecherche en sciences sociales, 4e édition, Dunod, Paris.  
• Orianne, J-F., Petit précis de théorie sociologique, In Press.
• Paillé, P., Mucchielli, A. (2012). L'analyse qualitative en sciences humaines et sociales. Paris: Armand Colin. doi:10.3917/arco.paill.2012.01.
• Peneff, J. (2009). Le goût de l'observation. Comprendre et pratiquer l'observation participante en sciences sociales, La Découverte, Paris.  
• Peretz, H. (2004). Les méthodes en sociologie : l'observation, La Découverte, Paris.  
• Strauss, A., Corbin, J. (2004). Les fondementsde la recherche qualitative, Academic Press Fribourg, Fribourg.  

In professional immersion

Becker, H. (2002). Les ficellesdu me¿tier, La De¿couverte, Paris. Beaud, S., Weber F. (2010). Guide de l'enque¿te deterrain, La De¿couverte, Paris. Demailly, L. (2008). Politiques de la relation. Approche sociologique des me¿tiers et activite¿s professionnelles relationnelles, Presses universitaires du Septentrion, Paris. Friedberg, E. (1988). L'analyse sociologiquedes organisations, POUR, n°28, pp. 103-122. Kaufmann, J-C. (2011). L'enque¿te et sesme¿thodes. L'entretien compre¿hensif, 3e e¿dition, Armand Colin, Paris. Van Campenhoudt, L., Marquet, J., Quivy, R. (2011). Manuel derecherche en sciences sociales, 4e e¿dition, Dunod, Paris. Orianne, J-F., Petit pre¿cis de the¿orie sociologique, In Press. Paille¿, P., Mucchielli, A. (2012). L'analyse qualitative en sciences humaines et sociales. Paris: Armand Colin. doi:10.3917/arco.paill.2012.01. Peneff, J. (2009). Le gou¿t de l'observation. Comprendre et pratiquer l'observation participante en sciences sociales, La De¿couverte, Paris. Peretz, H. (2004). Les me¿thodes en sociologie : l'observation, La De¿couverte, Paris. Strauss, A., Corbin, J. (2004). Les fondementsde la recherche qualitative, Academic Press Fribourg, Fribourg.

In professional situations

 For the first session (may/june), the evaluation will focus on the various intermediate works carried out throughout the quadrimestre as well as on an oral test.

• Intermediate exercises (homework) = 40% of score
• Research report = 60% of score 

In professional immersion

or the first session (may/june), the evaluation will focus on the various intermediate works carried out throughout the quadrimestre as well as on an oral test.
Intermediate exercises (homework) = 40% of score
Research report = 60% of score
In the second session (august/september), the evaluation will consist in a research report.

In professional situations

 
The research methodology seminar will be held throughout the academic year. The precise dates, schedulde and classroom are updated in CELCAT.
The platform "e-Campus" or "Myuliège" will be the preferred communication tool with instructors. Information regarding the chosen platform will be given at the beginning of the year. This platform will be used to post the forms for the assignments as well as the various documents and teaching resources (slides).
As a change of classroom or schedule is possible, students are required to consult CELCAT and their mailbox on a regular basis.

In professional immersion

The research methodology seminar will be held throughout the academic year. The precise dates, schedulde and classroom are updated in CELCAT. The platform "e-Campus" or "Myulie¿ge" will be the preferred communication tool with instructors. Information regarding the chosen platform will be given at the beginning of the year. This platform will be used to post the forms for the assignments as well as the various documents and teaching resources (slides).
As a change of classroom or schedule is possible, students are required to consult CELCAT and their mailbox on a regular basis.

In professional situations

 
Coralie DARCIS (Pedagogic assistant)
Office : 1.94 (B31, niveau 1)
Phone : 04 366 47 68
Mail : coralie.darcis@uliege.be
 
Jean-François ORIANNE (Professor)
Office: 1.99 (B31, niveau 1)
Phone : 04 366 30 49
Mail : jforianne@uliege.be

In professional immersion

Jessica Joiris
Jessica.joiris@uliege.be

In professional situations

The remaining sessions of the seminar will be delivered via the Cisco Webex tool. As the core of the subject matter has already been seen, these sessions are reserved for information dispensing sessions on how to write the report and Q&A sessions. 
These sessions are recorded via the Webex tool and these recordings will be accessible to students.

In professional immersion

The remaining sessions of the seminar will be delivered via the Cisco Webex tool. As the core of the subject matter has already been seen, these sessions are reserved for information dispensing sessions on how to write the report and Q&A sessions. 
These sessions are recorded via the Webex tool and these recordings will be accessible to students.

In professional situations

The evaluation material having already been given before the suspension of the classroom courses, the evaluation remains the same. 
However, it was expected that this subject would be applied and evaluated through empirical data collection (and processing), which is now partly compromised for some students, so an adjustment in terms of expectations is necessary. (See next section)

In professional immersion

The evaluation material having already been given before the suspension of the classroom courses, the evaluation remains the same. 
However, it was expected that this subject would be applied and evaluated through empirical data collection (and processing), which is now partly compromised for some students, so an adjustment in terms of expectations is necessary. (See next section).

In professional situations

Regarding homeworks:
The only change brought is the deletion of the homdework n°4 as an evaluation exercise. However, the students have the option of handing in this assignment to get feedback from the teacher.
Regarding the research report
Please contact the corresponding professor/teacher if translation is needed.

In professional immersion

Regarding homeworks:
The only change brought is the deletion of the homdework n°4 as an evaluation exercise. However, the students have the option of handing in this assignment to get feedback from the teacher.

Regarding the research report
Please contact the corresponding professor/teacher if translation is needed.

In professional situations

 
Coralie DARCIS (Pedagogical assistant)
Bureau : 1.94 (B31, niveau 1)
Tel. : 04 366 47 68
Mail : coralie.darcis@uliege.be
 
Jean-François ORIANNE (Professor)
Bureau : 1.99 (B31, niveau 1)
Tél. : 04 366 30 49
Mail : jforianne@uliege.be

In professional immersion

Coralie DARCIS (Pedagogical assistant)
Bureau : 1.94 (B31, niveau 1)
Tel. : 04 366 47 68
Mail : coralie.darcis@uliege.be
 
Jean-François ORIANNE (Professor)
Bureau : 1.99 (B31, niveau 1)
Tél. : 04 366 30 49
Mail : jforianne@uliege.be

In professional situations

The evaluation material having already been given before the suspension of the classroom courses, the evaluation remains the same. 
However, it was expected that this subject would be applied and evaluated through empirical data collection (and processing), which is now partly compromised for some students, so an adjustment in terms of expectations is necessary. (See next section)

In professional immersion

The evaluation material having already been given before the suspension of the classroom courses, the evaluation remains the same. 
However, it was expected that this subject would be applied and evaluated through empirical data collection (and processing), which is now partly compromised for some students, so an adjustment in terms of expectations is necessary. (See next section)   

In professional situations

The evaluation in the second session (August/September) is based solely on the research report. Homework grades are no longer taken into account in the student's average.
 
Please contact the corresponding professor/teacher if further information translation is needed.

In professional immersion

The evaluation in the second session (August/September) is based solely on the research report. Homework grades are no longer taken into account in the student's average.
 
Please contact the corresponding professor/teacher if further information translation is needed.

In professional situations

  Coralie DARCIS (Pedagogical assistant)
Bureau : 1.94 (B31, niveau 1)
Tel. : 04 366 47 68
Mail : coralie.darcis@uliege.be
 
Jean-François ORIANNE (Professor)
Bureau : 1.99 (B31, niveau 1)
Tél. : 04 366 30 49
Mail : jforianne@uliege.be

In professional immersion

Jean-François ORIANNE (Professor)
Bureau : 1.99 (B31, niveau 1)
Tél. : 04 366 30 49
Mail : jforianne@uliege.be