SAL-34806 Advanced Methods and Techniques of Socio-spatial Analysis

Course

Credits 6.00

Teaching methodContact hours
Lectures24
Practical extensively supervised48
Course coordinator(s)dr. ir. MH Jacobs
Lecturer(s)dr. ir. MH Jacobs
dr. L Wagner
Examiner(s)dr. ir. MH Jacobs

Language of instruction:

English

Assumed knowledge on:

Mandatory courses in socio-spatial analysis thesis traject; introductionary course in research methodology

Contents:

The core purpose of this course is to get acquainted with various social science methodologies and to be able to apply research methods relevant to leisure and tourism research. Having experience with methods of social scientific methods is a prerequisite to be successful in the ACT case studies, the thesis and probably the internship. We will examine a range of methods that are commonly used to collect, analyze and report on quantitative and qualitative data and consider potential applications for leisure and tourism research.

Learning outcomes:

- have an overview of the purpose of research, the qualities of a good research, types of research, the research process and to be able to critically appraise a research project;
- have an understanding of how choosing a set of methods is related to various steps in the whole research process;
- establish the difference between the terms of: methodology, methods of collecting data and methods of interpreting;
- review and apply the research process in the study domain of leisure, recreation and tourism, and several apply qualitative and quantitative methods in empirical studies;
- understand the different functions of a literature review and be able to conduct a literature review;
- learn and apply qualitative data collection by means of in-depth interviews;
- learn and apply qualitative methods of data analysis, such as content analysis and semiotic analysis;
- learn and apply quantitative methods of data collection with a questionnaire;
- understand and apply quantitative methods of data analysis, such as chi-squared analysis, analysis of variance and regression analysis;
- be able to analyze quantitative data with the statistical package for the social sciences (spss);
- learn how to write a scientific paper about qualitative or quantitative research, including reflection and interpretation of results.

Activities:

Lectures/discussion, interviewing, observations, data analysis, ICT usage, analytical software tutorials, literature study, group exercises.

Examination:

Research report, Assignments.

Literature:

- Vaske, J. (2009) Survey research and analysis: Applications in parks, recreation and human dimensions. Ventura publishing.
- Various articles that will be uploaded on the blackboard.

ProgrammePhaseSpecializationPeriod
Compulsory for: MLPLandscape Architecture and PlanningMScB: Socio-Spatial Analysis6WD