Online TRAINING WORKSHOP
Basics of Doing Social Science Research
Learn about designing a social science research project!
Upcoming Schedule: 21-24 June 2022 | Zoom
In an effort to complete the research cycle in its training offerings, the Philippine Social Science Council is holding an Online Training Workshop on Basics of Doing Social Science Research, which is primarily focused on designing a research project. It will provide an overview of the basic concepts and the step-by-step process of social science research, beginning from identifying a research topic and formulating a research problem, up to constructing a research framework and selecting the appropriate methodology. The primary resource material is the 2018 publication, Doing Social Science Research: A Guidebook.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Acquire knowledge about social science research as a means to investigate social phenomena;
- Articulate their knowledge and understanding of the different stages of the research process, especially in designing a research project; and
- Apply the appropriate approach/es and method/s to a chosen research topic.
Topic Outline and Program
Training Schedule:
21 & 22 June 2022 (Tue-Wed), 1:00-5:00 PM
23 & 24 June 2022 (Thu-Fri), 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Trainers
Stella P. Go, MA
Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Member
De La Salle University Integrated School
Erniel B. Barrios, PhD
Professor, School of Statistics
University of the Philippines Diliman
Jose R. Lacson, Jr., PhD
Professorial Lecturer, College of Mass Communication
University of the Philippines Diliman
Register now!
- Click on the button below and accomplish the registration form.
- Upon submission of your registration form, wait for our email regarding instructions on payment of the training fee.
- Pay the training fee either through bank deposit/transfer or online (PayPal or credit/debit card).
- Send the proof of transaction to training@pssc.org.ph. For issuance of official receipt, kindly provide also your TIN and address upon sending your proof of transaction.
Training Fees
| Category | Rate (inclusive of 12% VAT) |
|---|---|
Regular Rate | PhP8,000 per participant |
Member's Rate (individual member of PSSC member-organizations) Note: To avail of this rate, please email training@pssc.org.ph. | PhP7,200 per participant |
Group Rate (for group of 3 or 4) (three or four participants from the same institution attending the same course) Note: To avail of this rate, please email training@pssc.org.ph. | PhP7,200 per participant (PhP21,600 total for a group of 3) |
Group Rate (for group of 5 or more) (at least five participants from the same institution attending the same course) Note: To avail of this rate, please email training@pssc.org.ph. | PhP6,800 per participant (PhP34,000 total for a group of 5) |
The training fee is inclusive of access to all sessions of the four-day, twenty-hour training workshop. Each registered participant will also be given a complimentary copy of the book Doing Social Science Research: A Guidebook.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This training workshop is open to beginning social science researchers, faculty, students, and practitioners. Training participants must already have a research topic in mind that they want to develop into a research project.
Training methods include a mix of lectures, open discussions, sharing of experiences, and workshop exercises. Participants are required to attend all sessions that will be held online via Zoom.
The training sessions are spread over a four-day, twenty-hour program. For the first two days, the sessions begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. For the last two days, the sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m., with a lunch break.
The fee is PhP8,000.00 per participant, inclusive of 12% VAT. PSSC accepts payment through bank deposit or transfer, and online (via PayPal or credit/debit card). Discounted rates are available for participants affiliated with PSSC member-associations and institutions, as well as for groups of at least three participants coming from the same institution or organization. For more information on the discounted rates, please email training@pssc.org.ph.
Each registered and paid participant will receive a complimentary copy of the book Doing Social Science Research: A Guidebook.
The deadline of registration and full payment of training fees is on 14 June 2022 or until all slots are filled. Slots are limited so register now!
Upon completion of the training, and upon submission of an online evaluation form, each participant will receive an e-Certificate of Completion. Printed certificates will be issued upon request.
