Syllabus

Title
2003 Experiments in the Social Sciences
Instructors
Univ.Prof. Dr.Dr. Bernadette Kamleitner
Contact details
bernadette.kamleitner@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/01/15 to 09/30/15
Registration at the institute
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Doctoral/PhD Programs
Advanced Course Research Methods of Social and Economic Sciences
Methodology and Theory
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Monday 10/12/15 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM D2.2.491
Friday 10/16/15 09:00 AM - 07:00 PM D2.2.491
Saturday 10/17/15 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM D2.2.491

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Contents
Experiments are a crucial tool in the toolbox of many social scientists. In certain fields they have become the dominating research tool. This course aims to acquaint students with the practice of experimentation in both a practical and theoretical manner.
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Learning outcomes

While the general method covered is of relevance to all students interested in experimentation, a special focus is put on the practice of experimentation in consumer research and related fields of the behavioral sciences.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

- know the principiples of experimentation

- be able to judge experimental research designs

- design experiments themselves

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Teaching/learning method(s)

lecture input

analysis of published experimental designs

hands on excercise in experimentation


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Assessment

participation(10%)

presentation of a critical review of published experimental designs (40%)

experimental design project (50% - group project)


Last edited: 2015-04-07



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