Social diagnosis

obligatory courses

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of selected social problems. Elementary knowledge of selected statistical measures.

Classroom

In the course of the course, knowledge of basic methods used in social policy science in diagnosing the level and quality of life and social problems is transferred and consolidated. The student acquires knowledge of research methods and techniques as well as data processing algorithms and social indicators useful for social diagnosis. He/she learns to understand and correctly interpret quantitative information provided by various research centres in the field of social diagnosis. Learns key sources of information used in social diagnosis.

Social diagnosis in social science; social indicators as tools for measurement in social policy; functions of social indicators; aggregate indicators (indexes) of level of life; indicators of quality of life and social development; social indicators systems; Labor Force Surveys; Household Budget Surveys; Poverty Measures; Social diagnosis of social inclusion and exclusion, human and social capital;

• Szatur-Jaworska, Diagnozowanie w polityce społecznej. Materiały do studiowania, Warszawa 2005, wyd. 2.

Szatur-Jaworska, Diagnozowanie w polityce społecznej - metody i problemy, Warszawa 2014

• A.Kurowska, Wskaźniki społeczne w polityce społecznej. Historia, teoria i zastosowanie w praktyce, Warszawa 2011

• S.Rychliński, Lustracje społeczne, Warszawa 2001.

• T.Panek, A.Szulc (red.), Statystyka społeczna. Wybrane zagadnienia, Warszawa 2004.

• Publikacje (w formie elektronicznej) GUS, Eurostat, OECD, ONZ z wynikami badań (dostępne na stronach www).

• Raporty z badań sondażowych.

Upon completion of classes, student

K_W02: knows and understands - on the basis of found data - types, manifestations, structure and dynamics of social problems

K_U01: is able - analysing found data - to interpret social phenomena, accurately recognising social problems, social issues

and social risks, and is able to indicate their economic and socio-demographic conditions

K_U02: able - using available data - to critically analyse social programmes and actions of social policy in various scales

and domains

K_U04: able to design and implement a simple social survey in the field of social policy, selecting correctly the sources of found data

K_U05: is able to design social indicators needed to design and evaluate a social programme or social intervention.

K_U06: is able to produce written analyses in the field of social policy, selecting, elaborating and graphically presenting found data

K_U09: is able to plan and organise his/her own work,

K_K01: is ready / willing to critically evaluate his/her own knowledge and external communications in the field of social policy

social policy, and to recognise the relevance of scientific evidence for social policy as a practical activity

K_K02: : is ready / willing to participate in the preparation of research projects and the conception of social programmes

sociaK_W10: knows and understands the basic principles of using found sources in the context of copyright protection.l policy area,

- written test (test of knowledge and skills under controlled conditions)

- written work (independent analytical work prepared on the basis of found data)

- continuous evaluation of activity (including the performance of optional work)

- attendance check

The final grade is determined by the number of points obtained from the evaluation of the various tasks performed in the course. In the case of written assignments and knowledge tests, a minimum number of points is required to pass. Absences can be credited on an individual basis. Points are deducted from the final total for absences not passed.

Apprenticeships are not required.