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Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project

Approx. 13 hours to complete

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Course Summary

The Social Science Capstone course is designed to give students an opportunity to apply the knowledge they have gained throughout their studies in the social sciences to a real-world project. Students will work on a project related to a social issue or problem and will be guided by expert instructors to develop and implement a solution.

Key Learning Points

Students will gain practical experience in applying social science principles to real-world problems
Students will work in teams to develop and execute a project plan
Students will receive guidance and feedback from expert instructors throughout the course

Learning Outcomes

Develop a comprehensive project plan
Apply social science principles to a real-world problem
Effectively communicate project findings and solutions

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Completion of a social science degree or related coursework
Basic understanding of research methods and statistics

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Project-based

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Description

The Final Research Project consists of a research study that you will perform in collaboration with fellow learners. Together you will formulate a research hypothesis and design, come up with operationalizations, create manipulation and measurement instruments, collect data, perform statistical analyses and document the results.

Outline

About the Final Research Project
... and welcome to the Final Research Project!
Hi there...
General info - What will I learn in this course?
Course format - How is this course structured?
Requirements - What resources do I need?
Grading - How do I pass this course?
Team - Who created this course?
Honor Code - Integrity in this course

Preparing for Milestone 1 - Research topic
Preparing for Milestone 1 - Research topic
Instruction - General research topic
General information and literature (ST)
Comprehension (ST)

Milestone 1 - General hypothesis and design
Milestone 1 - General hypothesis and design
Instruction - How to formulate a general hypothesis and design
Collective general hypothesis and design

Milestone 2 - Design, operationalizations and expectations
Milestone 2 - Design, operationalizations and expectations
Instruction - How to formulate a more specific design with operationalizations and expectations
Collective detailed design and expectations

Milestone 3 - Measurement and manipulation material
Milestone 3 - Measurement and manipulation material
Instruction - How to create measurement and manipulation material
Collective measurement and manipulation material

Milestone 4 - Data collection, methods documentation and analysis plan
Milestone 4 - Data collection, methods documentation and analysis plan
Instruction - How to document methods and create an analysis plan
Collective data and example statistical plan

Milestone 5 - Statistical analysis
Milestone 5 - Statistical analysis
Instruction - How to create the final statistical analysis syntax

Milestone 6 - Report
Milestone 6 - Report
Instruction - How to report the results

Putting it all together (catch-up week)
Putting it all together

Reflection (catch-up week)
Reflection on the course and specialization
The end...

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews of the Social Science Capstone course on Coursera. Students rave about the engaging lectures and interesting assignments. Many users appreciate the real-world relevance of the course.

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging lectures
Interesting assignments
Real-world relevance
Great instructor
Valuable insights

Cons from User Reviews

Heavy workload
Challenging assignments
Limited feedback
Some technical difficulties
Not enough interaction with other students

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