Course: Research Methodology

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Course title Research Methodology
Course code CVV/RGB11
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kollárová Helena, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Schovánková Tereza, Mgr.
  • Machaczka Ondřej, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vévoda Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic approaches of scientific inquiry. Phases of scientific research. Criteria of scientism. Ethical principles, publication ethics. Types of data, work with the data. Research design. Methodology, choice of methods, techniques - their definition and application of research in midwifery. The structure of scientific abstracts and article - creation of theoretical assumptions / theoretical framework. Validity, reliability, practicality measurements. Analysis of the results and their interpretation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The subject will teach students the basics of critical - scientific thinking: to understand the needs and importance of the scientific approach. Students will learn basic approaches to scientific knowledge, steps of the research process, selection of appropriate methods and techniques, processing and evaluation of the results of research investigations, as well as the preparation of evaluation research and creation of publication output (final reports, publication of results, etc.).
Students will understand the meaning and purpose of scientific approach. Students are able to prepare adequate design their own copyright research according to the basic paradigm of scientific method, statistical reasoning, learn the basic techniques and methods for collecting and analyzing data.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student performance, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary)

Active attendance, oral or written exam.
Recommended literature
  • Disman, M. (2011). Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Punch, K.F. (2015). Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Praha: Portál.
  • Punch, K.F. (2008). Základy kvantitativního šetření. Praha.
  • Řiháček, T.; Čermák, I.; Hytych, R. (2013). Kvalitativní analýza textů: čtyři přístupy. Brno: Masarykova univerzita.
  • STRAUSS, A.; CORBINOVÁ, J. (1999). Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie . Boskovice.
  • Švaříček, R., & Šeďová, K. (2014). Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál.
  • Vévodová, Š., & Ivanová, K. Základy metodologie výzkumu pro nelékařské zdravotnické profese.
  • Walker, I., & Novák, O. (2013). Výzkumné metody a statistika. Praha: Grada.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Radiology Assistance (2019) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer