02935 - Laboratory (Lab24)

Learning outcomes

Through a laboratory activity chosen from those activated during the year, the student develops transversal skills in the practical elaboration of the knowledge acquired in the course. They will be able to collect, organize, and analyze complex information and present the results of their analysis orally and in writing.

Course contents

Laboratory 24. Research methods and data analysis: cultural practices and data

The workshop aims to provide a practical guide to the use of the theoretical and methodological knowledge acquired during the degree course. The workshop will be a path in which the student, starting from the concepts of cultural practice (represented by: cultural consumption, cultural capital, and practices), will come to analyse the representative dimensions of this phenomenon, with the constant support of the lecturer.The first part of the workshop will be a theoretical introduction to the phenomenon of cultural practice.

In the second part of the workshop, we will apply the knowledge acquired in the methodology and statistics courses. Practical exercises will be carried out to define research questions, translate the different dimensions of the phenomenon related to cultural practices into variables, and conduct descriptive analyses (univariate and bivariate) by identifying data sources (open access or accessible on request).

In the final part of the course, useful tools for the dissemination and communication of research results will be presented. The knowledge and skills acquired can be used by the student in other study or research activities.

Readings/Bibliography

Recommended reading for the course:

Bourdieu P. (2001). La distinzione, critica sociale del Gusto. Il Mulino, Bologna.

Santono M. (2014). La cultura che contaMisurare oggetti e pratiche culturali

The full list of readings will be announced in class.

Teaching methods

The course is an attendance-based course, comprising lectures, practical exercises led by the teacher, and group work. Participants are required to bring their own laptops for the workshop exercises.

Assessment methods

Participation in class

Presentation (group or individual) of a topic covered during the course.

Individual short report (1000 words) analysing one of the topics covered in class. The topic will be agreed with the lecturer by the end of the course.

Teaching tools

Open access databases

Datasets provided by the lecturer

Excel

Tools for creating presentations (Power Point, Canva)

Zotero open access bibliography management software

Office hours

See the website of Marialuisa Villani