- Docente: Rebecca Paraciani
- Credits: 4
- SSD: SPS/07
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Digital Innovation Policies and Governance (cod. 5889)
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from Feb 14, 2025 to May 16, 2025
Learning outcomes
The workshop aims to perfect the reading and interpretation of data from both quantitative and qualitative studies, and to use this information to write academic and popular papers, through a 'learning by doing' approach. By the end of the workshop, the student will be able to: clearly communicate the results of organisational and/or statistical analyses; produce a written text (e.g. research reports, term papers, dissertations) using appropriate language.
Course contents
the course aims to provide students with transversal skills that may prove useful in their future careers. The aim is to be able to discuss different types of data, to represent, interpret and narrate them. In order to achieve this, the course will offer students various practical exercises to be carried out in the classroom.
The course will be divided into four parts: analysing and representing quantitative data; analysing and representing qualitative data; analysing and representing bibliographic data; and research writing: report and academic writing.
Secondary data will be used for the exercises and themes will be proposed, which can also be agreed with students during the course of the lectures.
Readings/Bibliography
Corbetta P. (2014), Metodologia e tecniche della ricerca sociale, Bologna, Il Mulino.
Cap. X, XI, XIII, XIV.
Bryman A. (2016), Social research methods, Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Cap 28
Teaching methods
Lectures by the lecturer alternate with group discussions, exercises and presentations by the students.
Assessment methods
Attendance at sessions is compulsory. Assessment of learning will be based on active participation in meetings (attendance of at least 8 out of 10 lectures is compulsory).
Assessment will be based on participation in lectures and exercises (20% assessment), presentation in class (20%) and final report (60%).
Teaching tools
The slides will be available in electronic format on the Virtuale Platform.
Office hours
See the website of Rebecca Paraciani
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.