Developing Research Base Learning in Urban Sociology Class
Abstract: This article aims to
describe an introduction research base learning in the urban sociology class.
The idea came after evaluating answer sheet from previous year students.
Although the student had an ability to demonstrate their understanding on the subject,
but they could not be able to relate and describe the subject into the local urban
case. The lecture developed the lesson plan that enable student to do a small
research and will be presented in the class. The research report and
participation of presentation will be counted in for final score. The project divided into
5 steps; preparation
- research –
presentation – discussion
– summarizing. Reflecting
the lesson process, there are
several important points as a lesson learned; student have an ability to
reflect the theories and perspective in urban sociology, understand the
differences of formal migrant and informal migrant, describe the behavior of
inhabitant in public sphere, analyzing survival mechanism of informal trader,
and understand how urban sub culture maintain their culture and develop their
group as a place of fellowships for other sub culture members.
Author: Lumban Arofah
Journal Code: jpsosiologigg150012
