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Lecturer(s)
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Šaparniene Diana, prof. Ph.D.
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Joniškiene Jurgita, Assoc. prof. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The Introduction to Research Methodology. The Selection of a Research Approach. Review of the Literature. Quantitative Research in the field of Regional Development and Governance. Qualitative Research in the field of Regional Development and Governance. Mixed Methods Research in the field of Regional Development and Governance. Research Design. The Purpose Statement. Research Questions and Hypotheses. Writing Strategies and Research Ethics. Major Principles and Methods of Qualitative Data Analysis with NVivo. Systematisation and Analysis of Statistical Research Data with SPSS.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Řízená praxe
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to obtain and deepen knowledge of research methodology in general as well as in methodology of regional research. To promoting the acquisition of relevant theoretical knowledge, the course aims to encourage identification of scientific cognitive problems arising in the environment of regional development and governance, modelling of research strategies corresponding to a particular problem, analysis and assessment of regional research and assessment reports on programmes under implementation. Students will be able to notice theoretical problems of cognition in the field of regional development and governance, to conceptualise them formulating problem questions and hypotheses; professionally analyse reports on regional area research presented in professional and scientific literature, reports of applied research, discussing on both general issues of scientific cognition both particular regional development and governance research cases, showing critical view on research methodology and results analysis, seeks for objectivity, reliability, validity of research results, research ethics.
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Prerequisites
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By the end of this course, students will be able to: to notice theoretical problems of cognition in the field of regional development and governance; to identify of theoretical and practical problems in the regional socioeconomical policy and their implementation, to conceptualise them formulating problem questions and hypotheses; to model research strategy, creates research design and professionally perform empirical research; on the ground of research data, to apply data analysis methodology and data analysis software both for quantitative, both for qualitative or mixed-methods research; optimally, but in informative sense to present research results, theoretically interpret them, formulating research conclusions and recommendations for improving processes in regional development and governance; to apply knowledge and abilities of regional research methodology when professionally analyse and evaluate reports on regional area research, implemented programs and their reports, reports of applied research, presented in professional and scientific literature, discussing on both general issues of scientific cognition both particular regional development and governance research cases, showing critical view on research methodology and results analysis; to know typological diversity of research, research strategies, specificity of research methods and forms of their combination regarding specificity of the regional development and governance and are able to apply correctly these strategies and instruments in practice; to recognise and follow ethics principles when carrying out research, seeks for objectivity, reliability, validity of research results.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written examination
The assignment is grated uppon positive evaluation of the assigned tasks during the seminars. The examination is in written or oral form.
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Recommended literature
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BORDENS, K., BEUCE, B. A. (2013). Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach. New York: McGraw-Hill.
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BRYMAN, A. (2012). Social Research Methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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CARLEY, S. G. (2014). Research Methodology. Massachusetts: SGC..
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CRESWELL J. W. (2014). Research Design. International Student Edition. Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches. London: Sage Publications..
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GABER, J., GABER, S. (2007). Qualitative Analysis for Planning and Policy: Beyond the Numbers. Washington: American Planning Association..
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GLESNE, C. (2006). Making words fly: Developing understanding through interviewing. In Becoming qualitative researchers. Boston: Pearson, Allyn and Bacon..
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LEAVY, P. (2017). Research Design: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods, Arts-Based, and Community-Based Participatory Research Approaches. New York: Guilford Press..
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NEUMAN, W. L. (2011). Social research methods: qualitative and quantitative approaches. Cambridge: Pearson Publ..
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POLITT, CH. (2011). Public Management Reform: a comparative analysis: new public management, governance and the neo-Weberian state. Oxford: Oxford University Press..
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STOECKER, R. (2005). Research methods for community change: a project-based approach. London: Sage Publications..
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TEDDLIE, C. (2009). Foundations of mixed methods research: integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches in the social and behavioral sciences. London: Sage Publications..
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YIN, R., K. (2009). Case study research: design and methods. London: Sage Publications..
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