Course: Introduction to Academic Studies and Science

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Course title Introduction to Academic Studies and Science
Course code KPG/K2SVP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Chudý Štefan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dvořáková Kaněčková Eva, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kantorová Jana, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Vyhnálková Pavla, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to academic studies. Introduction to the basics of scientific work.The Law on Higher Education, Study and Examination Regulations, the system study agenda and work with it responsibilities towards the student's high school organizational předopisy, student responsibilities, a sense of higher education. Orientation in the available databases, database searching, SVKOL, University Library, the library departments, and other sources. Citations in the seminar, work with literature in a separate study.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 4 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students / her in daily practice with the high school, the specifics of the academic environment and the basics of scientific work.
Orientation in the university environment.
Prerequisites
For a given object are not specific prerequisites.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Activities in teaching, performance of individual tasks.
Recommended literature
  • (1999). Disciplinární řád pro studenty UP v Olomouci ze dne 1. února 1999.. Olomouc.
  • ECO, Umberto. (1997). Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc.
  • Holoušová, D. a kol. (1999). Jak psát diplomové a závěrečné práce. Olomouc.
  • CHRÁSKA, M. (1993). Základy výzkumu v pedagogice. Olomouc.
  • ŠIMEK, D., KUBÁTOVÁ, H. (2003). Od abstraktu do závěrečné práce: jak psát (a možná i napsat) závěrečnu práci ve společenských oborech. Olomouc.


Study plans that include the course
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