Epistemology of Social Sciences Course
Gain deeper insight into knowledge creation in social sciences. Master evaluating evidence, identifying biases and misinformation, addressing ethics and power issues, and building robust research frameworks suited to real-world social challenges in humanities contexts. This course sharpens critical thinking for reliable social inquiry.
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with tools to assess knowledge claims, spot biases, and handle conflicting evidence in social sciences. You will explore theories of methods and justification, examine power dynamics and ethics in research, and compare qualitative, quantitative, and mixed approaches. Ultimately, you will create a solid epistemological framework for conducting transparent, credible research on complex social matters.
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Develop skills
- Evaluate evidence by assessing validity, causality, bias, and uncertainty in research studies.
- Identify misinformation through recognising fallacies, framing biases, and flawed public arguments.
- Design strong studies using mixed methods, validity checks, and bias reduction strategies.
- Explain complex ideas like uncertainty and probabilities clearly to non-expert audiences.
- Develop epistemic frameworks with standards, protocols, and ethical guidelines for social research.
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