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Research seminar in demography [ LDEMO2150 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h   1q 

Teacher(s) Bocquier Philippe ; Rizzi Ester Lucia (coordinator) ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes

The seminar starts with an in-depth and detailed discussion on the research methods in social sciences:
Method of synthesis of the literature
definition of complex concepts,
causality
formulating hypotheses
building of indicators,

Each stage is considered according to three big approach data analysis: the statistical approach for the quantitative data stemming from big inquiries; the qualitative approach for the narrative data stemming from detailed conversations, from focuses group or from the participating observation; the mixed approach.

Aims

Around themes of (research) chosen by the students as their memoryfinal report of research, the workshop teaches the students to:
- acquire a critical approach to scientific literature
- define research questions based on the scientific literature
- build conceptual frameworks
- study thoroughly a population issue
- improve their capacities in written and oral scientific communication.

Other information Homework, oral presentation Portfolio of readings Seminar reserved for students of the Master's degree in population and development
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Population and Development Studies
Faculty or entity
in charge
> PSAD


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