SOCn5029 Research practice: “Civic Engagement among Migrants and Refugees”

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
prof. Bernadette Nadya Jaworsky, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ivana Rapoš Božič, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Bernadette Nadya Jaworsky, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 15. 3. 10:00–15:40 U34, Fri 10. 5. 10:00–15:40 U34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 14/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This block course takes place within the scope of the Visegrad project “After the Solidarity Wave - Civic Engagement for Ukrainian Refugees from a Long-Term Perspective.” The project explores how civil society engagement, emerging in response to the arrival of Ukrainian refugees in Czechia, Poland, and Hungary, has developed over time. It aims to identify drivers of and barriers to long-term civic engagement concerning migration. Students will actively participate in a research project and gain practical experience with data collection. They will be trained theoretically and methodologically to conduct qualitative interviews with civil society actors who have played an active role in the support of Ukrainian refugees in Brno. The ultimate aim of the course is thus to enable students to gain practical experience with qualitative research in the field of migration studies. The students will also have the opportunity to network themselves with students and researchers from other Visegrad countries and Ukraine. Selected students will also have the opportunity to actively participate in the production of a policy paper and a scientific podcast in the summer 2024.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, a student will be able to: - discuss the issue of migration-related civic engagement by using relevant concepts and theories - conduct semi-structured in-depth interviews - transcribe interview recordings in a format suitable for qualitative data analysis - perform simple data analysis - present results from data analysis
Syllabus
  • The course consists of 12 contact hours organized in two block meetings and periods of individual and group work between the sessions. The individual and group work of students between session will be supervised by the lecturer. 1. Theory and methodology seminar (contact session on March 15) 2. Preparation for a research interview (group work) 3. Realization of a research interview (individual work) 4. Transcription of a research interview (individual work) 5. Data analysis (group work) 6. Presentation of results and reflection upon the research process (contact session on May 10)
Literature
    required literature
  • The SAGE Handbook of qualitative research design. Edited by Uwe Flick. Los Angeles: Sage Reference, 2022, xxxix, str. ISBN 9781526484321. info
Teaching methods
The workload of the course is 6 ECTS (150 hours of work) and it consists of: 12 contact hours consisting of lectures and in-class group activities Compulsory reading (approx. 350 pages = 70 hours) Preparation and realization of an in-depth interview (15 hours) Interview transcription (10 hours) Data analysis and write-up (20 hours) Preparation of a final presentation (20) Individual consultations (3)
Assessment methods
The conditions for passing the course are: - Active participation in class (20 points) - Conducting a qualitative interview with a civil society actor (30 points) - Submission of an interview transcript and analysis (30 points) - Final presentation based on data analysis and reflections on the research process (20 points)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
General note: Předmět nebude vyučován pokud si ho zapíše méně než 5 studujících.
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