Selected Research Methods in Social Work

Study:	Social Work - 1. semester
Code:	70147
ECTS:	5.0
Course coordinators:	prof. dr. sc. Ivan Rimac izv. prof. dr. sc. Jelena Ogresta
Exam dates:	05. 06. 2023. 26. 06. 2023. 10. 07. 2023. 29. 08. 2023. 12. 09. 2023. Exam registration: Studomat

Literature:
Milas, G.; Metode istraživanja u psihologiji i drugim društvenim znanostima; Naklada Slap (2009), str. 395-474 Couper, M.; Technology trends in survey data collection.; Social Science Computer Review, 23, (2005), str. 486-501 Couper, M. P.; Web surveys: A review of issues and approaches; Public opinion quarterly, 64, (2000), str. 464-494 Edith D. de Leeuw, Joop Hox, Don Dillman; International Handbook of Survey Methodology; Routledge (2012), str. [object Object] Don A. Dillman, Jolene D. Smyth, Leah Melani Christian; Internet, Phone, Mail, and Mixed-Mode Surveys; John Wiley Sons (2014), str. [object Object]
Optional literature:
Couper, M.; Is the sky falling? New technology, changing media, and the future of surveys.; Survey Research Methods, 7, (2013), str. 145-156 Couper, M. P., Tourangeau, R., Kenyon, K.; Picture this! Exploring visual effects in web surveys.; Public Opinion Quarterly, 68(2), (2004), str. 255 - 266 de Leeuw, E. D.; Counting and Measuring Online The Quality of Internet Surveys.; Bulletin of Sociological Methodology, 114(1), (2012), str. 68-78 Galesic, M., Bosnjak, M.; Effects of questionnaire length on participation and indicators of response quality in a web survey.; Public Opinion Quarterly, 73(2), (2009), str. 349 - 360 Heerwegh, D.; Effects of personal salutations in e-mail invitations to participate in a web survey.; Public Opinion Quarterly, 69(4), (2005), str. 588-598 Pace, L. A.; Protecting Human Subjects in Internet Research.; EJBO -Electronic Journal of Business Ethics and Organization Studies, 10(1) (2005), str. 35-41

Description:

- Society Online
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Survey Modes
- Response Rate and Self-selection Bias in Different Survey Modes
- Conducting Online Survey
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Survey Software
- Preparing an Online Questionnaire
- Paradata and Metadata in Online Surveys
- Probability Sampling
- Sampling Methods for Online Surveys
- Respondent-Driven Sampling
- Data Management in Online Survey
- Ethical Issues in Online Survey

Cognitive Skills:

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

1. Compare advantages and disdvantages of different modalities of survey research

2. Form research outline based on the idea of conducting an online research

3. Assess applicability of the selected technique of survey research with regard to the analysed phenomenon

4. Differentiate research outlines in mixed mode research and mixed-mode surveys

5. Make a web survey

6. Explain the strategies of increasing the response to research by the application of online survey i.e. explain basic risks of partiality of the lack of response

7. Organise and conuct the process of sampling on the basis of the available data on the Internet and compare it with respondents managed by sampling

8. Describe advantages and disadvantages of the application of probabilistic strategies of sampling during the implementation of online research

9. Assess the quality of the data collected through web research

10. Ensure ethical quality of research procedures within management of the data of personal nature

11. Prepare a proposal of an online research project

Practical and Generic Skills:

1. Ability to collect empirical data on the Internet environment

2. Finding relevant information on the INternet

3. Critical consideration in drawing conclusions based on online data

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

Individual learning outcomes will be tested by group assignments, research project proposals and written examination.

Consultations schedule:

Lecturer in charge	Consultations	Location
prof. dr. sc. Ivan Rimac		Nazorova 51, room 14
izv. prof. dr. sc. Jelena Ogresta		Nazorova 51, room 19