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POPST509-23B (HAM)
Research Methods for Population Analysis
15 Points
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Yara Jarallah
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What this paper is about
How this paper will be taught
The paper covers basic population measures of fertility, nuptiality, mortality, migration and health; life table construction and its link to survival analysis; population projection; and mixed methods. Several newer approaches and uses (such as administrative data and big data) are also introduced. Presentations in lectures and tutorials include algebra and it is assumed that students are up to date on access and processing of electronic research material, both through Moodle, and other resources provided through the library (such as JSTOR, Web of Knowledge, etc.). The paper will make significant use of the excel spreadsheet software and students will get hands on experience applying that to population studies through tutorials. Overall, the paper focuses on understanding demographic concepts and measures, their applications to data, and demographic interpretation.
This paper is entirely internally assessed (1:0). Assessment includes five assignments, one research note outline and one final research note. POPST509 is a 15 point paper at level five. Students are expected to do 8-10 hours per week (over the 14 week semester) of study, reading, writing, and data manipulation through assignments in addition to the following:
Weekly lectures: 12 x 2 = 24 hours
Tutorial sessions: 5 x 2 = 10 hours
All lectures are conducted on campus (unless otherwise communicated) as well as recorded and uploaded to Moodle.
All tutorials are conducted online via zoom as well as recorded and uploaded to Moodle.
The tutorials will provide hands on applications to the excel spreadsheet software as it applies to population studies. Topics will correspond to material covered in lectures and will mainly address the main theme of the assignment the week before it is due with applications using New Zealand data.
Tutorials will be given by Shefali Pawar online, recorded and uploaded to Moodle on the following dates and times:
Required Readings
Required Readings:
This course will make use of Moodle. A comprehensive schedule with required readings, journal articles citations, guest lecturers bios, and links to available course material, as appropriate will be listed there. Students are encouraged to keep an eye on the mass media for relevant, topical material. Use should also be made of the internet to keep abreast of major debates. The course will draw mainly from the following text books:
Rowland, D. (2003). Demographic Methods and Concepts. Oxford University Press. Multiple copies of this book are available in the Library. See also http://www.oup.com/uk/orc/bin/9780198752639/
Thomas, R.K. (2018). Concepts, Methods and Practical Applications in Applied Demography: An Introductory Textbook. Springer. https://waikato.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/64WAIKATO_INST/1mpj7p3/cdi_askewsholts_vlebooks_9783319654393
Yusuf, F., Martins, J., & Swanson, D. (2014). Methods of Demographic analysis. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. Copies of this book are available in the Library and online see: https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.waikato.ac.nz/lib/waikato/detail.action?docID=1538857
Carmichael, G. (2016). Fundamentals of Demographic Analysis: Concepts, Measures and Methods. Springer. Copies of this book are available in the Library and online see: https://link-springer-com.ezproxy.waikato.ac.nz/book/10.1007%2F978-3-319-23255-3
Recommended Readings:
In addition, you may wish to consult other recommended materials. All are useful in their own way and take up population methods from
different viewpoints. These may be cited in lectures. A book on excel data analysis is also listed.
Preston, S., P. Heuveline and M. Guillot.(2001). Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population Processes. Oxford. A
standard text that contains formal demographic development of key material, emphasizing fertility, mortality, and age structure.
Poston D. (2019). Handbook of Population Second Edition. Available at: https://link-springer-com.ezproxy.waikato.ac.nz/book/10.1007/978-3-030-10910-3
Haupt, A., Kane, T., & Haub, C. (2011). The Population Handbook. Population Reference Bureau. Available at: https://www.prb.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/prb-population-handbook-2011.pdf
Guerrero, H. (2019). Excel Data Analysis: Modelling and Simulation: Second Edition. Available at: https://link-springer com.ezproxy.waikato.ac.nz/book/10.1007/978-3-030-01279-3
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
This paper makes use of the following assessments:
- Five assignments (10% each, 50% total) will include problem sets that make significant use of spreadsheet software.
- Research Note submitted in two parts:
- Research Note Outline (10%), between 1000-1500 words
- Final Research Note (40%), between 4000-4500 words
Detailed guidelines for research note outline and final research note will be provided well in advance based on the assessment schedule below.
Assessment Schedule
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.