Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
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Laurea in Scienze del servizio sociale - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Methodology of social sciences (2009/2010)
Teaching code
4S02343
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SPS/07 - GENERAL SOCIOLOGY
Period
Sem. 2B dal Apr 19, 2010 al Jun 6, 2010.
Location
VERONA
Learning outcomes
The course aims at introducing general features of both methods and techniques that can be applied on the subjects that can be met in social work.
In particular expected results are the folllowing:
1) acquiring basic knowledge about epistemological issues relative to social research in its relationships with the sociological theory and the major social welfare problems;
2) having capability in tayloring research design to the various issues that can be met in social work;
3) applying skills concerning boh qualitative and quantitative research techniques
Program
Module 1 (Prof. Di Nicola)
- Paradigms of sociology and of social research
- Qualitative research and biographic approach
- Ethnographies
- Focus groups
Module 2 (Prof. Niero)
- quantitative methods in general
- social survey methodology
- questionnaire construction
- statistical issues (sampling and data processing)
Examination Methods
Basic textbooks
- Niero M. (2005) Introduzione alla progettazione e alla pratica della ricerca sociale, Angeli Milano. (Introducing design and practice of social research)
- Lonardi C.(2005) Raccontre e raccontarsi,QuiEdit, Verona.(telling about something and telling about oneself)
- Di Nicola P.(1998), Rete: metafora dell'appartenenza, Angeli Milano (capp.5, 7).
- Oprandi N.(2001), Focus group: breve compendio torico-pratico, Eme&Erre Padova.
