scholarly journals Embracing the digitalization of research education? How social science research education was influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitri Prandner ◽  
Katrin Hasengruber
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Science Methods ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Distance Teaching ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Personal Interaction ◽  
University Level

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a strong digitalization push at university level teaching. The latter had to be converted to distance modes quickly. This paper discusses the consequences of these developments for the field of social science research education, a discipline where the personal interaction between lecturers and students traditionally plays a major role in the transfer of knowledge and competences. Accordingly, we ask whether lecturers accepted distance learning as part of their work and if they will implement the associated digital teaching modalities into their regular teaching repertoire in the future. Furthermore, indicators shaping the acceptance of future distance teaching are explored. The article is based on a continuous online survey of lecturers (n = 169) who teach social science methods and methodology at Austrian public universities. The results of this study show that more than 40 % of the sample with or after the experience of distance teaching will retain some aspects of it in their teaching due to the CODIV-19 pandemic. In particular, the evaluation of the preparation effort, the interaction with students and the attitude toward new didactic methods play a central role in the acceptance of distance teaching. 

scholarly journals Adapting your teaching during the pandemic? How social science research education adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitri Prandner ◽  
Katrin Hasengruber ◽  
Matthias Forstner
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
University Education ◽  
Science Methods ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
University Lecturers

University lecturers worldwide had to adopt to online teaching at very short notice due to restrictions related to COVID-19. This is a particular challenge for social sciences research methods education, which often requires face-to-face interactions. Data from an online survey of lecturers (n = 105; March 2020) who teach social science methods and methodology at Austrian public universities was used to discuss their adaption behavior and the corresponding determinates. Consequently, a measure for the rate of adaption of teaching materials and methods per lecturer was constructed and a linear regression model employed to discuss the determinants of this adaption. The results show the following: Understanding online teaching as a permanent solution for the future, the extent of an individual’s teaching load and a tenured employment were identified as significant influences fostering the adaption of teaching methods and materials to the online context. The predictors discovered differ from previous studies, and it has to be assumed that the adaption behavior in the wake of the pandemic had a profound impact on the ongoing digitalization of university education.

scholarly journals Social Science Methods to Study Human–Cheetah Interactions

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niki Rust ◽  
Courtney Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Human Dimensions ◽  
Science Methods ◽  
Sampling Strategies ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Social Science Methods

We are living in a new geological era – the Anthropocene - so called because of humanity’s far-reaching effects on the environment. As our population grows, threats towards biodiversity, including those associated with human-cheetah conflict, also increase. Social science research enables conservationists to understand and address the human dimensions of these challenges. This chapter describes common social science paradigms, theories, methodologies, methods and sampling strategies useful for studying human-cheetah interactions, as these types of studies are lacking. We explain the advantages and disadvantages of these methods, ethical and practical considerations, and use existing or comparable examples to highlight their use in cheetah research and conservation. Social science methods can be challenging to conduct, so we advise the importance for cheetah ecologists and practitioners to collaborate with social science experts.

Conducting Online Surveys in China

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 721-734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bing Mei ◽  
Gavin T. L. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
Practical Advice ◽  
Technological Constraints

Using online surveys is becoming increasingly extensive and widespread. Social science research in China is no exception. However, due to contextual factors (e.g., technological constraints, social and cultural norms, and language barriers), prior successful methods may not apply. This article reports an alternative way of conducting online surveys in China, by combining local commercial online survey service providers with indigenous Web 2.0 applications. The case study demonstrates the feasibility of this approach and provides practical advice (e.g., adding incentives) on how to effectively conduct online survey in China.

scholarly journals How reliable is Facebook’s advertising data for use in social science research? Insights from a cross-national online survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Grow ◽  
Daniela Perrotta ◽  
Emanuele Del Fava ◽  
Jorge Cimentada ◽  
Francesco Rampazzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Cross National

REINTEGRATING RAPID APPRAISAL METHODOLOGY IN SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Kabir Bello ◽  
◽  
Ahmad Ahmad ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
General Context ◽  
Science Methods ◽  
Rapid Appraisal ◽  
Additional Data Collection ◽  
The Given

Social sciences research methodology is of great importance in disciplines and for interested people on searching various knowledge or solution to a phenomenon. This is due to the fact that, human activities and environmental changes created complexity in life as well as challenges. But, these challenges requires answers from fundamental questions such as what, where, who and how. Therefore, interested groups such as researchers, academician and practitioners need to explore the use of rapid appraisal through which they can find answers for the given fundamental questions. Thus, the need for an intensive, team-based qualitative inquiry using triangulation, iterative data analysis, and additional data collection to quickly develop a preliminary understanding of a situation from the insider's perspective cannot be relegated from the more general context of advances in social science research today. This paper looks into the need for the reintegration of rapid appraisal method in social science research. The conclusion is that rapid appraisal and social science methods are indeed complimentary, hence the need for the integration of both methods in social science research.

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