2020-2021 / METO0820-2

Initiation to Social Science Methodology

Theory

Pratice

Duration

Theory : 30h Th
Pratice : 15h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in human and social sciences6 crédits  
 Bachelor in human and social sciences (Nouveau programme)5 crédits  
 Bachelor in sociology and anthropology6 crédits  
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté des Sciences sociales)6 crédits  
 Bachelor in information and communication5 crédits  

Lecturer

Theory : Didier Vrancken
Pratice : Didier Vrancken

Substitute(s)

Theory : Julie Gérard
Pratice : Julie Gérard

Coordinator

Didier Vrancken

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course introduces the basic principles of social science research.
It is organized around 5 points:

  • General points on the scientific approach in social sciences.
  • Definition and development of the various acts and stages of social science research.
  • The relationship concept / indicators.
  • Elements of formalization.
  • Illustrtation of a typicla research: Durkheim's suicide.
<br /><br /> The practical works of the course invite students to realize an interview. They present the interview as a method of collecting data in research in the human and social sciences.

Theory

This course introduces the basic principles of social science research.
It is organized around 5 points:

  • General points on the scientific approach in social sciences.
  • Definition and development of the various acts and stages of social science research.
  • The relationship concept / indicators.
  • Elements of formalization.
  • Illustration of a typical research: Durkheim's suicide theory.

Pratice

The practical works of the course invite students to realize an interview. They present the interview as a method of collecting data in research in the human and social sciences.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Make students sensitive to the methods of the sociological reasoning.
The course is structured around three fundamental acts and around 7 stages which help the student to enter gradually the research procedure and, at the end of the year, to have a general outline of the way a research in social sciences takes place.<br /><br /> There are three goals:

  • To present the theoretical aspects of interview in human and social sciences research.
  • To define a search device from discussions with students.
  • To equip students with research methods and techniques to carry out an interview of at least an hour.

Theory

Make students sensitive to the methods of the sociological reasoning.
The course is structured around three fundamental acts and around 7 stages which help the student to enter gradually the research procedure and, at the end of the year, to have a general outline of the way a research in social sciences takes place.

Pratice

There are three goals:

  • To present the theoretical aspects of interview in human and social sciences research.
  • To define a search device from discussions with students.
  • To equip students with research methods and techniques to carry out an interview of at least an hour.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

No co and pre-requisite knowledge.<br /><br /> METO0820-A-a is prerequisite.

Theory

No co and pre-requisite knowledge.

Pratice

METO0820-A-a is prerequisite.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is built around the book "Manuel de recherche en sciences sociales" of Quivy, Marquet and Van Campenhoudt.
Learning methods are based on ex-cathedra lectures, external interventions, formative and evaluative exercises, and interactions with students.<br /><br /> Interactive course based on intercation with students (exchanges and discussions).

Theory

The course is built around the book "Manuel de recherche en sciences sociales" of Quivy, Marquet and Van Campenhoudt.
Learning methods are based on ex-cathedra lectures, external interventions, formative and evaluative exercises, and interactions with students.

Pratice

Interactive course based on intercation with students (exchanges and discussions).

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

  • Face-to-face
  • Second half of the year.
     
<br /><br /> Second half of the year in face-to-face.

Theory

  • Face-to-face with podcast/Unicast.
  • Second half of the year.
     

Pratice

Second half of the year in face-to-face with podcast/Unicast.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Theory

If the University of Liège goes into orange code,

  • the course will be given at a distance via (in principle) ULiège's unicast system
  • the course final evaluation will be done face-to-face.
If the University of Liège goes into red code,
  • the course will be given at a distance via (in principle) ULiège's unicast system,
  • the course final evaluation will be done at a distance via eCampus.

Pratice

If the University of Liège goes into orange or red code,

  • The course will be given at a distance via (in principle) ULiège's unicast system.
  • The work related to the interview will still have to be done remotely and will have to be uploaded on the eCampus platform under the tab "postez ici votre entretien semi-directif" for the 26/04 23h59.

Recommended or required readings

"Manuel de recherche en sciences sociales", Luc Van Campenhoudt, Jacques Marquet and Raymond Quivy (Paris, Dunod, 2017, 5th ed.) + a syllabus of secondary texts.<br /><br /> "Manuel de recherche en sciences sociales" de Luc Van Campenhoudt, Jacques Marquet et Raymond Quivy (Paris, Dunod, 2017, 5ème éd.)+ content of course.

Theory

"Manuel de recherche en sciences sociales", Luc Van Campenhoudt, Jacques Marquet and Raymond Quivy (Paris, Dunod, 2017, 5th ed.) + a syllabus of secondary texts + powerpoints

Pratice

"Manuel de recherche en sciences sociales" de Luc Van Campenhoudt, Jacques Marquet et Raymond Quivy (Paris, Dunod, 2017, 5ème éd.)+ content of course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

1st session and 2nd session: written examination<br /><br /> First session: 25% of the global note of METO0820-A-a.
Second session: the counters are reset.

Theory

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

1st session and 2nd session: written examination

Pratice

First session: 25% of the global note of METO0820-A-a.
Use of the eCampus "homework" tool for submission of work.
Second session: the counters are reset.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Sessions will take place on Friday.
First session: 7 February 2020 PM.<br /><br /> The TP session will take place on second quadrimestre.

Theory

Sessions will take place on Monday.
First session: 8 February 2021 PM.

Pratice

The TP session will take place on second quadrimestre: 10/03/2021 15-18 PM

Contacts

Teacher: D. VRANCKEN - Faculté des Sciences sociales Place des Orateurs, 3 (Bât. B31 - Quartier Agora) - 4000 LIEGE Tél.: 04/366 31 76 Email: Didier.Vrancken@uliege.be
Secretariat : M. SALERNO - Tél.: 04/366 31 61 Email: Marina.Salerno@ulg.ac.be
Assistant : J. GERARD- Tél.: 04/366 33 06 - Bureau 1/97 Email: julie.gerard@uliege.be<br /><br /> julie.gerard@uliege.be

Theory

Teacher: D. VRANCKEN - Faculté des Sciences sociales Place des Orateurs, 3 (Bât. B31 - Quartier Agora) - 4000 LIEGE Phone: 04/366 31 76 Email: Didier.Vrancken@uliege.be
Secretariat : M. SALERNO - Phone: 04/366 31 61 Email: Marina.Salerno@ulg.ac.be
Assistants : J. GERARD - Phone: 04/366 33 06 Email: julie.gerard@uliege.be
N. JAQCUET - Phone: 04/366 30 91 Email: njacquet@uliege.be

Pratice

Pedagogical assistants : GERARD - Phone: 04/366 33 06 Email: julie.gerard@uliege.be
N. JAQCUET - Phone: 04/366 30 91 Email: njacquet@uliege.be