Seminar on research methodology in labours sciences

In professional situations

 
This research method seminar aims to:

• familiarize students with the social science research process (learning the different stages through homework);
• provide students with the methodological tools needed to build a research approach in all its aspects;
• accompany students in the conduct of a first scientific research in the social sciences.

In professional immersion

This research method seminar aims to:
familiarize students with the social science research process (learning the different stages through homework); provide students with the methodological tools needed to build a research approach in all its aspects; accompany students in the conduct of a first scientific research in the social sciences (=a short master thesis).

In professional situations

 

At the end of this seminar, the student will be able to:

• Identify a concrete object to be analysed;
• Formulate correctly (criteria seen during the seminar) a starting question and a research question;
• Choose a theoretical approach consistent with the concerned object;
• Research and use literature consistent with the theoretical approach;
• Collect relevant field data;
• Formulate hypotheses (criteria seen during the seminar);
• Analyse collected field data;
• Write a document describing the results of the research carried out, in accordance with the instructions given by the teacher.

In professional immersion

At the end of this seminar, the student will be able to:
-Identify a concrete object to be analysed; -Formulate correctly (criteria seen during the seminar) a starting question and a research question; -Choose a problem/an angle of approach consistent with the concerned object; -Research literature consistent with the problematic; -Collect field data (document analysis, interviews & observations) : -Formulate hypotheses (criteria seen during the seminar); -Analyse harvested field data; -Write a proper research report (red thread, coherence, distance, ...).

In professional situations

An introductory course in the humanities is highly recommended. If not, the student will be able to update himself/herself through various readings (see with the teachers).

In professional situations

 

The seminar is organized around:

• Video clips accompanied by more "ex cathedra" sessions for theoretical input;
• Individual assignments with individual (eCampus) and group (in-session) feedbacks;
• Two individual student coachings are also provided during the year.

In professional immersion

The face-to-face seminar sessions will allow to bring the more theoretical elements, few collective feedbacks and also to carry out small exercises in groups. The homeworks will allow students to benefit from more individual feedback throughout the year. An individual coaching is also planned during the year in order to redirect the student if necessary.

In professional situations

Blended learning


Further information:

The seminar is given in a hybrid way : video clips will enable students to prepare for the face-to-face sessions, which are designed to clarify important elements of the subject and answer students' questions. The sessions will be recorder in order for the students who cannot attend to be able to follow them afterwards.

In professional immersion

The research methodology seminar will combine face-to-face sessions (=theoretical input & collective exercises) and assessed practical exercises that will be realised beside the seminar sessions (=homework).

In professional situations

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

 Course materials :

• Slides of the different courses ;
• Vidéo clips;
• Recordings of the sessions;
• Documents and other resources (see Ecampus);

In professional immersion

Becker, H. (2002). Les ficellesdu me¿tier, La De¿couverte, Paris. Beaud, S., Weber F. (2010). Guide de l'enque¿te deterrain, La De¿couverte, Paris. Demailly, L. (2008). Politiques de la relation. Approche sociologique des me¿tiers et activite¿s professionnelles relationnelles, Presses universitaires du Septentrion, Paris. Friedberg, E. (1988). L'analyse sociologiquedes organisations, POUR, n°28, pp. 103-122. Kaufmann, J-C. (2011). L'enque¿te et sesme¿thodes. L'entretien compre¿hensif, 3e e¿dition, Armand Colin, Paris. Van Campenhoudt, L., Marquet, J., Quivy, R. (2011). Manuel derecherche en sciences sociales, 4e e¿dition, Dunod, Paris. Orianne, J-F., Petit pre¿cis de the¿orie sociologique, In Press. Paille¿, P., Mucchielli, A. (2012). L'analyse qualitative en sciences humaines et sociales. Paris: Armand Colin. doi:10.3917/arco.paill.2012.01. Peneff, J. (2009). Le gou¿t de l'observation. Comprendre et pratiquer l'observation participante en sciences sociales, La De¿couverte, Paris. Peretz, H. (2004). Les me¿thodes en sociologie : l'observation, La De¿couverte, Paris. Strauss, A., Corbin, J. (2004). Les fondementsde la recherche qualitative, Academic Press Fribourg, Fribourg.

In professional situations

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- Remote

written exam

Written work / report


Further information:

The evaluation will be based on the various assignments handed in throughout the year. Each assignment will be marked as follows:

- Assignment 1: /10

- Assignment 2: /10

- Assignment 3: /20

- Assignment 4: /60

The total of these grades will be reduced to a grade out of 20, which will constitute the final grade for the seminar.

Access to Assignment 4 is conditional on the submission of at least one assignment from Assignments 1, 2 and 3, AND participation in at least one of the two individual coaching sessions during the year.

Absorbing grade principle: students must achieve at least 24/60 in Assignment 4 to pass the seminar. In the event of a lower grade, the final grade in the first session will be the grade for Assignment 4 only.

 

Organisation of the second session for students who have obtained a grade of less than 10/20 for the seminar:
- If the student has failed Assignment 4, a corrected version must be submitted. 

- If the student has failed one or more of assignments 1, 2 or 3, a reflective practice paper must be submitted for the assignment(s) concerned.

The new grade for the assignment(s) submitted in the second session replaces the grade for the assignment(s) from the first session, and the same weighting as in the first session is applied to the other assignments and any internship. The principle of absorbing grade continues to apply. 


If the student fails again in the second session, he or she will have to re-enrol in the seminar the following year and take all the assessments again.

 

For students doing an internship in lieu of a professional occupation (see 'Internship' section), the final seminar grade is calculated as follows:

- Assignment 1: /10

- Assignment 2: /10

- Assignment 3: /20

- Assignment 4: /40

- Internship report: /10

- Grade awarded by the internship supervisor using the assessment grid completed by him/her: /10

The total of these grades will be reduced to a grade out of 20, which will constitute the final grade for the seminar.

The submission of Assignment 4 is subject to the joint submission of the intersnhip report and the internship supervisor's assessment grid. The seminar cannot therefore be validated if the student has not completed the internship and submitted the documents required for assessment.

If a student fails the seminar but passes the internship part of the course, he or she will have to re-register for the seminar the following year and retake the various assignments, but will not have to start over a new internship. The grade awarded for the internship in the previous year will be retained and used to calculate the final grade for the following year, under the same conditions.

In professional immersion

or the first session (may/june), the evaluation will focus on the various intermediate works carried out throughout the quadrimestre as well as on an oral test.
Intermediate exercises (homework) = 40% of score
Research report = 60% of score
In the second session (august/september), the evaluation will consist in a research report.

In professional situations

For students enrolled in the 60 ECTS master, the successful completion of this research seminar is conditioned by the actual exercice of a regular professional activity.

Only a valid and signed certificate of employment from the employer will be considered sufficient proof of regular employment. This certificate must be delivered by 31 October at the latest. In the absence of a regular professional activity, the student enrolled in the Master in Work Sciences 60 ECTS must complete a long-term internship (60 days) in a host organisation. This is a prerequisite for crediting the research seminar in a professional situation. You can find the rules of this internship through this link: https://www.student.fass.uliege.be/cms/c_11983137/fr/reglement-stages-st60-24-25?preview=true&details=true 

In professional situations

The research methodology seminar takes place throughout the academic year. The precise dates, times and premises are provided via CELCAT.

The eCampus platform and the e-mail address @student.uliege.be will be the preferred means of communication with the course teachers.

The eCampus platform will also be used to submit assignments and various documents and teaching resources (PowerPoint presentations).

Students are advised to consult CELCAT, ECampus and their e-mail inbox regularly, as they may change location or timetable.

In professional immersion

The research methodology seminar will be held throughout the academic year. The precise dates, schedulde and classroom are updated in CELCAT. The platform "e-Campus" or "Myulie¿ge" will be the preferred communication tool with instructors. Information regarding the chosen platform will be given at the beginning of the year. This platform will be used to post the forms for the assignments as well as the various documents and teaching resources (slides).
As a change of classroom or schedule is possible, students are required to consult CELCAT and their mailbox on a regular basis.

In professional situations

Manoée THIRY (Pedagogic assistant)

Mail : manoee.thiry@uliege.be 


Bruno FRERE (Professor)

Mail : bfrere@uliege.be

In professional immersion

Jessica Joiris
Jessica.joiris@uliege.be