Università di Napoli Federico II
Comparative Research Designs and Methods
Università di Napoli Federico II

Comparative Research Designs and Methods

Dirk Berg Schlosser

Instructor: Dirk Berg Schlosser

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10 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
10 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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There are 5 modules in this course

This module presents fundamental notions of comparative research designs. To begin with, you will be introduced to multi-dimensional matters. Subsequently, you will delve into John Stuart Mill’s methods and limitations.

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6 videos10 readings2 quizzes

This module presents further advances in comparative research designs. To begin with, you will be introduced to case selection and types of research designs. Subsequently, you will delve into most similar and most different designs (MSDO/MDSO) and observe their operationalization.

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6 videos6 readings2 quizzes

This module presents Boolean Algebra and the main steps of QCA. The first lesson will introduce basic features of QCA and provide an example of such analysis. The second lesson will focus on QCA applications, troubleshooting, Multi-Value QCA (mv-QCA), and more specific features of QCA.

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6 videos7 readings2 quizzes

This module presents the basic features of the fuzzy set analyses and application, and analyzes in greater depth QCA. The first lesson will introduce basic features of fuzzy set analyses and provide examples of such analysis. The second lesson will focus on fuzzy set applications, its purposes and advantages, and explores more specific features of QCA.

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6 videos7 readings2 quizzes

This module presents the macro-quantitative (statistical) methods by giving examples of recent research employing them. It analyzes the regression analysis and the various ways of analyzing data. Moreover, it concludes the course and opens to further perspectives on comparative research designs and methods.

What's included

6 videos6 readings2 quizzes

Instructor

Dirk Berg Schlosser
Università di Napoli Federico II
1 Course623 learners

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