2023
Social Network Analysis
Name: Social Network Analysis
Code: SOC12056M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Sociology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
a) Understand the theoretical principles and methodological of social network analysis
b) Identify the principles of analysis of socio-organizational networks
c) To identify methodologies and tools for analysis of socio-organizational networks
d) Recognize the factors of success and failure of social networks
e) Identify the potential of Social Network Analysis in the organizational approach
f) Learning to study a problem from the perspective of social network analysis
g) To know the methodological tools of ARS to capture the socio-organizational
h) Learn and apply the different possibilities of visualization and network analysis using computer tools
b) Identify the principles of analysis of socio-organizational networks
c) To identify methodologies and tools for analysis of socio-organizational networks
d) Recognize the factors of success and failure of social networks
e) Identify the potential of Social Network Analysis in the organizational approach
f) Learning to study a problem from the perspective of social network analysis
g) To know the methodological tools of ARS to capture the socio-organizational
h) Learn and apply the different possibilities of visualization and network analysis using computer tools
Contents
Theme 1 - Background
The genesis of the networks
Jacob Moreno and sociometric tests
The Harvard and Chicago Schools
The Manchester School
The relevance of social network analysis
Theme 2 - Language and principles
The Graphs
The matrices
The connections on the network
The language used in graphs and matrices
The network measures
Theme 3 - Methodology
Principles of methodological guidance
And network structure: a focus on structural analysis
Objectives of research in ARS
Analysis techniques
Detection of the structure
Positions and roles in the network: the concept of equivalence
Positioning of the actors in the structure
Bonacich power index
Effect of structure on the behavior of actors
Theme 4 - Analyses socio-organizational
Relationships, resources and schedule
Reasons for the formation of social and organizational networks
THeme 5 - Computer Tools
Ucinet and Netdraw
The genesis of the networks
Jacob Moreno and sociometric tests
The Harvard and Chicago Schools
The Manchester School
The relevance of social network analysis
Theme 2 - Language and principles
The Graphs
The matrices
The connections on the network
The language used in graphs and matrices
The network measures
Theme 3 - Methodology
Principles of methodological guidance
And network structure: a focus on structural analysis
Objectives of research in ARS
Analysis techniques
Detection of the structure
Positions and roles in the network: the concept of equivalence
Positioning of the actors in the structure
Bonacich power index
Effect of structure on the behavior of actors
Theme 4 - Analyses socio-organizational
Relationships, resources and schedule
Reasons for the formation of social and organizational networks
THeme 5 - Computer Tools
Ucinet and Netdraw
Teaching Methods
I. Oral presentation, using information technologies and communication, research articles, texts in specialized
magazines
II. Practical exercises in the classroom.
III. Exercise of work outside of (Working Group).
IV. Case studies and / or study visits.
V. May be administered 1 or 2 classes through e-learning system
EVALUATION
I. Written test of knowledge
II. Individual work (for students not covered by the assessment of Regular Season)
III. Group work
magazines
II. Practical exercises in the classroom.
III. Exercise of work outside of (Working Group).
IV. Case studies and / or study visits.
V. May be administered 1 or 2 classes through e-learning system
EVALUATION
I. Written test of knowledge
II. Individual work (for students not covered by the assessment of Regular Season)
III. Group work
Teaching Staff
- Ana Maria Marques Balão
- Rosalina Maria Pisco Costa [responsible]
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