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Political Scientist Research Workshop

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Course ID: 2751-IP-S2-1-PSRW
Erasmus code / ISCED: (unknown) / (0312) Political sciences and civics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title: Political Scientist Research Workshop
Name in Polish: Political Scientist Research Workshop
Organizational unit: Faculty of Political and Security Sciences
Course groups: (in Polish) International Politics and Diplomacy - II stopna - 1 rok - studia stacjonarne
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 4.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language: English
Prerequisites:

Prerequisites: Introduction into political theory or

the ability to use the language of political (ev. social) sciences.
Total student workload:

70-130h
Learning outcomes - knowledge:

Learning outcomes - knowledge


Has subject and methodological knowledge in the field of social sciences.


He knows the research methodology in the field of social science especially political science and can conducts research under the supervision of an academic supervisor.


Understand the basic concepts of the protection of intellectual property in the context of ethical proceedings.
Learning outcomes - skills:

Learning outcomes – skills

Correctly applies the known terminology of the research method within the scope of scientific disciplines, in the framework of which research is carried out on political science.

It formulates its own theses and its justifications, as well as assesses the views of others, and discusses these in English. Can

analyzes and interprets facets and statistical data. Can resolve research problems.
Learning outcomes - social competencies:

Learning outcomes – social competences

He is ready to obtain knowledge, information and data necessary in the process of solving practical and theoretical problems in the field of political sciences.

Critically assess own knowledge and its ability to diagnose own shortcomings.

He recognizes and formulates moral problems and dilemmas related to his own and his own work and conduct.
Teaching methods:

Teaching methods: case study
Expository teaching methods:

- problem-based lecture
Exploratory teaching methods:

- case study
Online teaching methods:

- exchange and discussion methods
- methods developing reflexive thinking
Short description:

Brief description of the subject

The aim of the course is to acquire the ability to write research projects at the highest possible methodological level. The most important part of it is the ability to solve research problems.
Full description:

Complete description of the subject:

It is necessary to acquire the ability to correctly formulate the boundaries of the research field and define the objectives of the research. After a critical analysis of the literature on the subject, it is possible to move on to the precise formulation of theoretically grounded research problems, and next: hypothesis. Then, it is necessary to precisely define the choice and method of selecting primary and possibly secondary sources. The penultimate stage is the selection of research methods and techniques. The final stage of the research project is to construct an adequate research tool.
Bibliography:

Literature:

Bäcker, R. (2019). Methodology of Political Science. The case of eurasianism. Przegląd Politologiczny (Political Science Review), (3), 69-78.

Box-Steffensmeier, J. M., Brady, H. E., & Collier, D. (Eds.). (2008). The Oxford handbook of political methodology (Vol. 10). Oxford Handbooks of Political.

Mahoney, J. (2007). Qualitative methodology and comparative politics. Comparative political studies, 40(2), 122-144.

Gerring, J. (2011). Social science methodology: A unified framework. Cambridge University Press.

Roberts, M. E. (2018). What is political methodology?. PS, Political Science & Politics, 51(3), 597-601.

Johnston, R. (2008). Survey methodology. In The Oxford Handbook of Political Methodology.

Beck, N. L. (2000). Political methodology: A welcoming discipline. Journal of the American Statistical Association, 95(450), 651-654.

Asal, V., Jahanbani, N., Lee, D., & Ren, J. (2018). Mini-Games for Teaching Political Science Methodology. PS: Political Science & Politics, 51(4), 838-841.

Outhwaite, W., & Turner, S. (Eds.). (2007). The SAGE handbook of social science methodology. Sage.

Lancaster, T. D., & Montinola, G. R. (1997). Toward a methodology for the comparative study of political corruption. Crime, Law and Social Change, 27(3), 185-206.

Bäcker, Roman, Lucyna Czechowska, Grażyna Gadomska, Joanna Gajda, Karolina Gawron-Tabor, Maria Giedz, Dominika Kasprowicz, Magdalena Mateja, Bartosz Płotka, Joanna Rak, Aleksandra Seklecka, Wiktor Szewczak, Maria Wincławska, Jagoda Wojciechowska. 2016. Metodologia badań politologicznych. Warszawa: Polskie Towarzystwo Nauk Politycznych, pp. 230.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

Assessment methods & criteria:

The quality of project.

Classes in period "Summer semester 2021/22" (past)

Time span: 2022-02-21 - 2022-09-30
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Laboratory, 20 hours more information
Coordinators: Roman Bäcker
Group instructors: Roman Bäcker
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - Grading
Laboratory - Grading
Short description:

Brief description of the subject

The aim of the course is to acquire the ability to write research projects at the highest possible methodological level. The most important part of it is the ability to solve research problems.
Full description:

Complete description of the subject:

It is necessary to acquire the ability to correctly formulate the boundaries of the research field and define the objectives of the research. After a critical analysis of the literature on the subject, it is possible to move on to the precise formulation of theoretically grounded research problems, and next: hypothesis. Then, it is necessary to precisely define the choice and method of selecting primary and possibly secondary sources. The penultimate stage is the selection of research methods and techniques. The final stage of the research project is to construct an adequate research tool.

Complete description of the subject in points:

1/ Introduction.

2/ Choice of subject of research.

3/ Formulation the boundaries of the research field.

4/ Definition the objectives of the research.

5-6-7/ Critical analysis of the literature on the subject.

8-9/ Formulation of theoretically grounded research problems, and next: hypothesis.

11/ Choice and method of selecting primary and possibly secondary sources.

12/ Selection of research methods and techniques.

13-15/ Construct an adequate research tool.
Bibliography:

Literature:

Bäcker, R. (2019). Methodology of Political Science. The case of eurasianism. Przegląd Politologiczny (Political Science Review), (3), 69-78.

Box-Steffensmeier, J. M., Brady, H. E., & Collier, D. (Eds.). (2008). The Oxford handbook of political methodology (Vol. 10). Oxford Handbooks of Political.

Mahoney, J. (2007). Qualitative methodology and comparative politics. Comparative political studies, 40(2), 122-144.

Gerring, J. (2011). Social science methodology: A unified framework. Cambridge University Press.

Roberts, M. E. (2018). What is political methodology?. PS, Political Science & Politics, 51(3), 597-601.

Johnston, R. (2008). Survey methodology. In The Oxford Handbook of Political Methodology.

Beck, N. L. (2000). Political methodology: A welcoming discipline. Journal of the American Statistical Association, 95(450), 651-654.

Asal, V., Jahanbani, N., Lee, D., & Ren, J. (2018). Mini-Games for Teaching Political Science Methodology. PS: Political Science & Politics, 51(4), 838-841.

Outhwaite, W., & Turner, S. (Eds.). (2007). The SAGE handbook of social science methodology. Sage.

Lancaster, T. D., & Montinola, G. R. (1997). Toward a methodology for the comparative study of political corruption. Crime, Law and Social Change, 27(3), 185-206.

Bäcker, Roman, Lucyna Czechowska, Grażyna Gadomska, Joanna Gajda, Karolina Gawron-Tabor, Maria Giedz, Dominika Kasprowicz, Magdalena Mateja, Bartosz Płotka, Joanna Rak, Aleksandra Seklecka, Wiktor Szewczak, Maria Wincławska, Jagoda Wojciechowska. 2016. Metodologia badań politologicznych. Warszawa: Polskie Towarzystwo Nauk Politycznych, pp. 230.

Classes in period "Summer semester 2022/23" (past)

Time span: 2023-02-20 - 2023-09-30
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Laboratory, 20 hours more information
Coordinators: Roman Bäcker
Group instructors: Roman Bäcker
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - Grading
Laboratory - Grading
Short description:

Brief description of the subject

The aim of the course is to acquire the ability to write research projects at the highest possible methodological level. The most important part of it is the ability to solve research problems.
Full description:

Complete description of the subject:

It is necessary to acquire the ability to correctly formulate the boundaries of the research field and define the objectives of the research. After a critical analysis of the literature on the subject, it is possible to move on to the precise formulation of theoretically grounded research problems, and next: hypothesis. Then, it is necessary to precisely define the choice and method of selecting primary and possibly secondary sources. The penultimate stage is the selection of research methods and techniques. The final stage of the research project is to construct an adequate research tool.

Complete description of the subject in points:

1/ Introduction.

2/ Choice of subject of research.

3/ Formulation the boundaries of the research field.

4/ Definition the objectives of the research.

5-6-7/ Critical analysis of the literature on the subject.

8-9/ Formulation of theoretically grounded research problems, and next: hypothesis.

11/ Choice and method of selecting primary and possibly secondary sources.

12/ Selection of research methods and techniques.

13-15/ Construct an adequate research tool.
Bibliography:

Literature:

Bäcker, R. (2019). Methodology of Political Science. The case of eurasianism. Przegląd Politologiczny (Political Science Review), (3), 69-78.

Box-Steffensmeier, J. M., Brady, H. E., & Collier, D. (Eds.). (2008). The Oxford handbook of political methodology (Vol. 10). Oxford Handbooks of Political.

Mahoney, J. (2007). Qualitative methodology and comparative politics. Comparative political studies, 40(2), 122-144.

Gerring, J. (2011). Social science methodology: A unified framework. Cambridge University Press.

Roberts, M. E. (2018). What is political methodology?. PS, Political Science & Politics, 51(3), 597-601.

Johnston, R. (2008). Survey methodology. In The Oxford Handbook of Political Methodology.

Beck, N. L. (2000). Political methodology: A welcoming discipline. Journal of the American Statistical Association, 95(450), 651-654.

Asal, V., Jahanbani, N., Lee, D., & Ren, J. (2018). Mini-Games for Teaching Political Science Methodology. PS: Political Science & Politics, 51(4), 838-841.

Outhwaite, W., & Turner, S. (Eds.). (2007). The SAGE handbook of social science methodology. Sage.

Lancaster, T. D., & Montinola, G. R. (1997). Toward a methodology for the comparative study of political corruption. Crime, Law and Social Change, 27(3), 185-206.

Bäcker, Roman, Lucyna Czechowska, Grażyna Gadomska, Joanna Gajda, Karolina Gawron-Tabor, Maria Giedz, Dominika Kasprowicz, Magdalena Mateja, Bartosz Płotka, Joanna Rak, Aleksandra Seklecka, Wiktor Szewczak, Maria Wincławska, Jagoda Wojciechowska. 2016. Metodologia badań politologicznych. Warszawa: Polskie Towarzystwo Nauk Politycznych, pp. 230.

Classes in period "Summer semester 2023/24" (in progress)

Time span: 2024-02-20 - 2024-09-30
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Laboratory, 20 hours more information
Coordinators: Roman Bäcker
Group instructors: Roman Bäcker
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - Grading
Laboratory - Grading
Short description:

Brief description of the subject

The aim of the course is to acquire the ability to write research projects at the highest possible methodological level. The most important part of it is the ability to solve research problems.
Full description:

Complete description of the subject:

It is necessary to acquire the ability to correctly formulate the boundaries of the research field and define the objectives of the research. After a critical analysis of the literature on the subject, it is possible to move on to the precise formulation of theoretically grounded research problems, and next: hypothesis. Then, it is necessary to precisely define the choice and method of selecting primary and possibly secondary sources. The penultimate stage is the selection of research methods and techniques. The final stage of the research project is to construct an adequate research tool.

Complete description of the subject in points:

1/ Introduction.

2/ Choice of subject of research.

3/ Formulation the boundaries of the research field.

4/ Definition the objectives of the research.

5-6-7/ Critical analysis of the literature on the subject.

8-9/ Formulation of theoretically grounded research problems, and next: hypothesis.

11/ Choice and method of selecting primary and possibly secondary sources.

12/ Selection of research methods and techniques.

13-15/ Construct an adequate research tool.
Bibliography:

Literature:

Bäcker, R. (2019). Methodology of Political Science. The case of eurasianism. Przegląd Politologiczny (Political Science Review), (3), 69-78.

Box-Steffensmeier, J. M., Brady, H. E., & Collier, D. (Eds.). (2008). The Oxford handbook of political methodology (Vol. 10). Oxford Handbooks of Political.

Mahoney, J. (2007). Qualitative methodology and comparative politics. Comparative political studies, 40(2), 122-144.

Gerring, J. (2011). Social science methodology: A unified framework. Cambridge University Press.

Roberts, M. E. (2018). What is political methodology?. PS, Political Science & Politics, 51(3), 597-601.

Johnston, R. (2008). Survey methodology. In The Oxford Handbook of Political Methodology.

Beck, N. L. (2000). Political methodology: A welcoming discipline. Journal of the American Statistical Association, 95(450), 651-654.

Asal, V., Jahanbani, N., Lee, D., & Ren, J. (2018). Mini-Games for Teaching Political Science Methodology. PS: Political Science & Politics, 51(4), 838-841.

Outhwaite, W., & Turner, S. (Eds.). (2007). The SAGE handbook of social science methodology. Sage.

Lancaster, T. D., & Montinola, G. R. (1997). Toward a methodology for the comparative study of political corruption. Crime, Law and Social Change, 27(3), 185-206.

Bäcker, Roman, Lucyna Czechowska, Grażyna Gadomska, Joanna Gajda, Karolina Gawron-Tabor, Maria Giedz, Dominika Kasprowicz, Magdalena Mateja, Bartosz Płotka, Joanna Rak, Aleksandra Seklecka, Wiktor Szewczak, Maria Wincławska, Jagoda Wojciechowska. 2016. Metodologia badań politologicznych. Warszawa: Polskie Towarzystwo Nauk Politycznych, pp. 230.

Classes in period "Summer semester 2024/25" (future)

Time span: 2025-02-24 - 2025-09-30
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Laboratory, 20 hours more information
Coordinators: Roman Bäcker
Group instructors: Roman Bäcker
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - Grading
Laboratory - Grading
Short description:

Brief description of the subject

The aim of the course is to acquire the ability to write research projects at the highest possible methodological level. The most important part of it is the ability to solve research problems.
Full description:

Complete description of the subject:

It is necessary to acquire the ability to correctly formulate the boundaries of the research field and define the objectives of the research. After a critical analysis of the literature on the subject, it is possible to move on to the precise formulation of theoretically grounded research problems, and next: hypothesis. Then, it is necessary to precisely define the choice and method of selecting primary and possibly secondary sources. The penultimate stage is the selection of research methods and techniques. The final stage of the research project is to construct an adequate research tool.

Complete description of the subject in points:

1/ Introduction.

2/ Choice of subject of research.

3/ Formulation the boundaries of the research field.

4/ Definition the objectives of the research.

5-6-7/ Critical analysis of the literature on the subject.

8-9/ Formulation of theoretically grounded research problems, and next: hypothesis.

11/ Choice and method of selecting primary and possibly secondary sources.

12/ Selection of research methods and techniques.

13-15/ Construct an adequate research tool.
Bibliography:

Literature:

Bäcker, R. (2019). Methodology of Political Science. The case of eurasianism. Przegląd Politologiczny (Political Science Review), (3), 69-78.

Box-Steffensmeier, J. M., Brady, H. E., & Collier, D. (Eds.). (2008). The Oxford handbook of political methodology (Vol. 10). Oxford Handbooks of Political.

Mahoney, J. (2007). Qualitative methodology and comparative politics. Comparative political studies, 40(2), 122-144.

Gerring, J. (2011). Social science methodology: A unified framework. Cambridge University Press.

Roberts, M. E. (2018). What is political methodology?. PS, Political Science & Politics, 51(3), 597-601.

Johnston, R. (2008). Survey methodology. In The Oxford Handbook of Political Methodology.

Beck, N. L. (2000). Political methodology: A welcoming discipline. Journal of the American Statistical Association, 95(450), 651-654.

Asal, V., Jahanbani, N., Lee, D., & Ren, J. (2018). Mini-Games for Teaching Political Science Methodology. PS: Political Science & Politics, 51(4), 838-841.

Outhwaite, W., & Turner, S. (Eds.). (2007). The SAGE handbook of social science methodology. Sage.

Lancaster, T. D., & Montinola, G. R. (1997). Toward a methodology for the comparative study of political corruption. Crime, Law and Social Change, 27(3), 185-206.

Bäcker, Roman, Lucyna Czechowska, Grażyna Gadomska, Joanna Gajda, Karolina Gawron-Tabor, Maria Giedz, Dominika Kasprowicz, Magdalena Mateja, Bartosz Płotka, Joanna Rak, Aleksandra Seklecka, Wiktor Szewczak, Maria Wincławska, Jagoda Wojciechowska. 2016. Metodologia badań politologicznych. Warszawa: Polskie Towarzystwo Nauk Politycznych, pp. 230.
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