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.

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

An introductory course in the humanities is highly recommended. If not, the student will be able to update himself/herself through various readings (see with the teacher).

In professional situations

 
The seminar articulates:

• Sessions given by the teacher for the contribution of the material and collective feedback;
• Individual homework for a more individualised follow-up;
• Small group exercises and/or peer reviews;
• Individual coaching of the student is also provided during the year.

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

  We are currently waiting to find out which premises we will be using to confirm the information below.
The mode of teaching will vary according to the colour code linked to the Covid19 :

• Yellow code: the course will be delivered in a classroom setting with the possibility of online monitoring via Ecampus.

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

 Course materials :

• Slides of the different courses ;
• Documents and other resources (see Ecampus);
• Recommended reading (see Ecampus).

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

• In the first session (May/June)

• In the second session (August/September)

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

For students enrolled in the 60 ECTS master, the successful completion of this research seminar is conditioned by the actual exercice of a regular professional activity.
Only a valid and signed certificate of employment from the employer will be considered sufficient proof of regular employment. This certificate must be delivered to one of the co-holders of the research seminar in professional situation by 31 October at the latest. In the absence of a regular professional activity, the student enrolled in the Master in Work Sciences 60 ECTS must complete a long-term internship in a host organisation. This is a prerequisite for crediting the research seminar in a professional situation.

In professional situations

  The research methodology seminar will take place throughout the academic year. Precise dates, times and venues are available via CELCAT.
The ECampus platform and the email address @student.uliege.be will be the privileged communication tools with the course holders. 
Although the course is fully classroom-based (to be confirmed and subject to code "yellow" covid), it will be transmitted in live via the Collaborate tool in ECampus. You can access it by clicking on the following link:https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/ffa2cafa2a024d6696e9843473500d58 
It is on this ECampus platform that the forms for homework as well as the various documents and pedagogical resources (PowerPoint supports) will be deposited. Students will also use this platform to hand in their homework assignments.
As a change of premises or timetable is possible, students are required to consult CELCAT, ECampus and their mailboxes regularly.

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)
Mail : coralie.darcis@uliege.be 
 
Jean-François ORIANNE (Professor)
Mail : jforianne@uliege.be 

In professional immersion

Jessica Joiris
Jessica.joiris@uliege.be