STATISTICAL SURVEYS

The course offers students the opportunity to deepen social research issues by examining both quantitative and qualitative approaches and techniques.

The student should be able to know the main research methodologies and techniques, the issues related to this theme, how to organize a survey and analyze the data collected.

No teaching is given as a prerequisite. A minimum of knowledge of the area of interest and a strong motivation are essential to achieve the objectives of teaching.

-the philosophical frame of reference (neopositivism and the thought of Karl Popper)
-structure of quantitative research (theory-hypothesis-operationalisation of concepts-variables-collection of data-anasi-results)
-the questionnaire and issues related to the use of this tool
-formulation of questions (main techniques for good detection)
-graduated response: the stairway technique
-types of sample survey (face-to-face interview, telephone interview, self-compiled questionnaire, cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys, bibliographic research)
-official statistical sources (focus on Istat multipurpose survey)
-techniques of sampling
-quality techniques for data collection
-univariate and multivariate analysis

P. Corbetta, Metodologie e tecniche della ricerca sociale, il Mulino, Bologna, 2014 (seconda edizione).
L. Bernardi (a cura di), Percorsi di Ricerca Sociale, Carocci, Roma, 2005.

The examination for those attending will consist of the presentation and discussion of practical research work (by groups).
For those not attending the discussion will focus on the reference texts (it is recommended to agree with the teacher which chapters will be in particular required).

Frontal lessons, seminars, meetings with experts, group work.

Italian

Because of the covid-19 emergency, the oral examination is carried out electronically.

Ca’ Foscari applica la Legge Italiana (Legge 17/1999; Legge 170/2010) per i servizi di supporto e di accomodamento disponibili agli studenti con disabilità o con disturbi specifici dell’apprendimento. Se hai una disabilità motoria, visiva, dell’udito o altre disabilità (Legge 17/1999) o un disturbo specifico dell’apprendimento (Legge 170/2010) e richiedi supporto (assistenza in aula, ausili tecnologici per lo svolgimento di esami o esami individualizzati, materiale in formato accessibile, recupero appunti, tutorato specialistico a supporto dello studio, interpreti o altro) contatta l’ufficio Disabilità e DSA disabilita@unive.it.

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