2025/2026
Methodology and Logic of Sociological Research Design
Type:
Mago-Lego
Delivered by:
International Laboratory for Applied Network Research
When:
2 module
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Ivan Klimov
Language:
English
Contact hours:
32
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course describes the major steps involved in developing a sociological study, such as how conceptual and operational definitions relate to one another, how variables are expressed distinctively, and how to formulate hypotheses that back up scientific findings. Students will work on their own issues throughout the course to apply the theoretical understanding to their practical applications needs.
Learning Objectives
- Knowledge of the major steps in developing a sociological study.
- Capability to create the program of a sociological study.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Names three types of sociological discourse.
- Explains the language of sociological research.
- Names the steps of measurement procedure in sociology.
- Describes the theories of measurement in sociology.
- Differentiates between the methods of theory construction in sociological research.
- Applies the principles of sociological study design in empirical studies.
- Understands the logic of communicative-epistemic transitions in sociological research.
- Knows how to apply cognitive interview techniques.
Course Contents
- 3. Sampling as the basis of reasoning about the research logic.
- 2. AI as a partner for the researcher
- 1. The methodology and logic of empirical sociological research. The main epistemic issues.
- 4. Research as a social communication.
Assessment Elements
- Using an AI agent to build a research program, providing a chain of requests
- Cognitive Interview Methodology
Interim Assessment
- 2025/2026 2nd module0.5 * Cognitive Interview Methodology + 0.5 * Using an AI agent to build a research program, providing a chain of requests
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Hamed Alavi, & Patrycja Hąbek. (2016). Addressing Research Design Problem in Mixed Methods Research. Management Systems in Production Engineering, 1(21), 62–66. https://doi.org/10.12914/MSPE-10-01-2016
- Holden, M. T., & Lynch, P. (2004). Choosing the Appropriate Methodology: Understanding Research Philosophy. Marketing Review, 4(4), 397–409. https://doi.org/10.1362/1469347042772428
- Iovu, M.-B., Rata, G., & Runcan, P.-L. (2013). Applied Social Sciences : Sociology. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=553316
- Johnson, D. P. Contemporary Sociological Theory: An Integrated Multi-Level Approach, Springer New York 2008
- Patil, S. (2020). Research Methodology in Social Sciences. NIPA.
- Rugg, G., & Petre, M. (2007). A Gentle Guide to Research Methods. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=234246
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- 100 activities for teaching research methods, Dawson, C., 2016
- A history of sociological research methods in America, 1920-1960, Platt, J., 1996
- Action research methods : plain and simple, , 2012
- Advanced methods and models, Springer, C.N., 1965