- •Chair “Regional Studies and International Relations” syllabus of the course “Sociology”
- •Almaty, 2013
- •Explanatory note
- •General information on the curriculum
- •Themes of lectures
- •Themes of seminars
- •Themes for students independent work with instructors (siwi)
- •Information on knowledge assessment
- •Midterm examination
- •Assessment criteria
- •Final scores calculation
- •Some samples of multiple choice tests on Sociology (full tests are given in the full version of umkd kept at university)
- •Version a
- •5. Research in Sociology starts from a 6. Quantitative method in Sociology is based on the use of
- •7. Participant observation is a method when a researcher 8. Standardized questions are
- •9. Sampling is 10. ‘Samples must be representative’ means that
- •11. Experiment in Sociology is 12. Statistical techniques are used in the
- •13. Research design is a step in the research 14. Participant observation is a
- •15. Ethics in social research means that
- •Version b
- •3. Positivism means that sociology 4. Comparative question implies
- •11. In the research process Literature review is a step that comes after 12. Life histories are used
- •13. Empirical questions concern 14. Developmental questions refer to
- •Implications of Sociology: 16. What is difference between qualitative and quantitative questions?
- •Glossary
7. Participant observation is a method when a researcher 8. Standardized questions are
Collects statistical data Fixed-choice questions requiring fixed range responses
Lives with a community and takes a direct part in activities Mathematical tasks Works at archives Questions that need extensive answers
Analyzes a data after fieldwork Open-ended questions
Applies theories to the given case Extended questions requiring full answers
9. Sampling is 10. ‘Samples must be representative’ means that
Conduction of a fieldwork The survey should cover each member of the society
Taking a small proportion of the overall group The survey must cover all citizens of the country, where the
Holding a conversation research is held
Doing homework The group of individuals studied must be typical of population Analysis of collected data as a whole
The researcher should be a university teacher
Women should be included in the research process
11. Experiment in Sociology is 12. Statistical techniques are used in the
Analysis of empirical data collected during the fieldwork analysis of research that generates
An attempt to test a hypothesis under highly Theories
controlled conditions Quantitative data
Writing a report on results of research Paradigms
Formulation of research questions Software programs
testing chemical reactions Methods
13. Research design is a step in the research 14. Participant observation is a
process when a researcher Method of natural sciences
Formulates a hypothesis Qualitative method of research
Studies existing works on the research topic Meta-theory
Chooses one or more research methods Quantitative method of research
Makes conclusions of the research Developmental question
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OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS (write on separate sheet) 16. What is positivism? 17. What are differences between social and natural sciences? 18. What are practical implications of sociology? 19. How do you understand necessity of keeping balance between social reproduction and social transformation? 20. What are ‘variables’ in sociology? |
Puts comparative questions