Methodology and Methods of Research of Social Problems, part 1

Major: Social work
Code of subject: 6.231.00.O.018
Credits: 6.00
Department: Sociology and Social Work
Lecturer: PhD in Politology, Associate Professor Makukh O.Y
Semester: 3 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Learning outcomes: • use social diagnostic methods in the process of assessing the problems, needs, specifics and resources of clients
Required prior and related subjects: prerequisites: • General sociology co-requisites: • Social and demographic statistics • Methodology and research methods, part 2 • Methodology and methods of research of social problems (Course work)
Summary of the subject: The role of sociology in solving social problems. Modern sociology on current issues of society. Empirical dimension of current problems of modern society. The essence and features of sociological research. Types of sociological research. Collection and use of sociological data: Ethical and organizational aspects.
Assessment methods and criteria: •oral interviews, participation in discussions and interactive exercises, presentation of the study project (40%)
Recommended books: 1.Bogdan, O. (2015). Shhovartoznaty`prosociologiyutasocial`nidoslidzhennya? Posibny`k-dovidny`kdlyagromads`ky`xakty`vistivtavsixzacikavleny`x. K.: Dux i Litera. 2.Tulenkov, M. (2010). Social`ny`jzaxy`st u sociologichnomuvy`miri: monografiya. Ky`yiv: IPK DSZU. 3.Best, J. (2017). Images of issues: Typifying contemporary social problems. Routledge. 4.Miller, G. (2017). Reconsidering Social Constructionism: Social Problems and Social Issues. Routledge. 5.Thompson, N. (2017). Social problems and social justice. Palgrave.