Course: Research in Social and Humanitarian Work I

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Course title Research in Social and Humanitarian Work I
Course code KKS/KSP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Šlechtová Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jurníčková Pavlína, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lesson's topic 1. Theory of quantitative research 2. Fundamental approaches to quantitative research 3. Role of theory and hyphothesis in the qualitative and quantitative paradigma 4. Formulation of hyphothesis Decision about population and sample choice 5. Measurement in the quantitative research, variables 7. Validity and reliability 8. Hyphothesis falsification (null hyphothesis and the process of falsification) 9. Writing of the research report in the quantitative research paradigma

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Demonstration, Work Activities
  • Attendace - 14 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The main goal of the course is to make students understand how to apply quantitative methods in research of social work and humanitarian work.
The application of quantitative methods in treating social work problematics.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the quantitative research methodologies on the Bachelor's level in the field of social and humanitarian

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Elaboration of homework according to instructions; participation in group research.
Recommended literature
  • Black, T. R. (1999). Doing quantitative research in the social sciences: an integrated approach to research design, measurement and statistics. London: Sage Publications.
  • Disman Miroslav. (2000). Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha.
  • Hendl, J. (2012). Přehled statistických metod: analýza a metaanalýza dat. Praha: Portál.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology Study plan (Version): Charitable and Social Work (2015) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter