Introduction to the Methodology of Scientific Research WP-CWC-N-1-WdMBN
This course covers the fundamentals of general scientific methodology, with a focus on the specific characteristics of the social sciences and humanities—and, more specifically, the legal sciences. The topics covered in the lectures include:
1. The methodology of the legal sciences as the third branch of logic.
2. Basic concepts: science, research method, theory, thesis, hypothesis, variables; specifically in legal studies: analytical and empirical theories, as well as descriptive and prescriptive (normative) theories.
3. Characteristics of research methods in the social sciences and legal studies.
4. Requirements and structure of a scientific paper (IMRAD).
5. Researcher’s toolkit, elements of know-how, and new technologies in social science research.
6. Elements of statistics and statistical description. Data analysis: quantitative and qualitative.
7. Analytical versus empirical research in legal studies (analytical vs. empirical jurisprudence).
8. Fundamentals of using AI in the social sciences. Fundamentals and elements of research ethics.
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(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS
Subject level
(in Polish) Punkty ECTS
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Learning outcomes
CwC1_U14: The student analyzes data in order to draw on the work of other authors in their own research, applying basic intellectual property law standards and the ethical principles governing scientific research
CwC1_U15: The student drafts written works in Polish: is able to formulate a research problem and plan scientific research, and compiles information obtained from source texts and scientific studies for use in their own research
CwC1_U16: The student delivers oral presentations in Polish summarizing the scientific research they have conducted
Class participation according to the syllabus: 15 hours
Student’s independent work: 10 hours
Exam preparation: 15 hours
Consultations: 10 hours
Number of ECTS credits: 2
Assessment criteria
Written exam at the university campus using the MS Forms platform—a set of test questions and a presentation outlining the premises of a sample research problem
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Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
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