Course: Diploma thesis seminar

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Course title Diploma thesis seminar
Course code KPV/KPDSQ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
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.
  • Rašková Miluše, doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Provázková Stolinská Dominika, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic terms of scientific educational research. 2. Research works in educational theory and school practice. 3. Types of educational research. 4. Methods of scientific work. 5. Stages of educational research. 6. Methods of educational research. 7. Method of observation. 8. Method of educational experiment. 9. Method of interview. 10. Questionnaire method. 11. Statistical methods. 12. How to elaborate a diploma thesis. 13. Formal and material aspects of a diploma thesis. 14. Defending a diploma thesis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration
  • Attendace - 4 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Research in pedagogy. Diploma project seminar helps students to write a diploma thesis. Research methods. Application of methods on concrete case studies from primary school practice or other theoretical issues related with primary education.
Students are able to work with professional literature and the creation of an academic text.
Prerequisites
General orientation in education and work with literature

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Written elaboration of theses of a diploma thesis and their defence in classes.
Recommended literature
  • HOLOUŠOVÁ, D., KROBOTOVÁ, M. (2005). Diplomové a závěrečné práce. Olomouc : VUP.
  • CHRÁSKA, M. (2007). Metody pedagogického výzkumu. Praha.
  • KUBÁTOVÁ, H., ŠIMEK, D. (2007). Od abstraktu do závěrečné práce. Olomouc : UP.
  • SKUTIL, M., KŘOVÁČKOVÁ, B. (2006). Diplomová práce a empirický výzkum pedagogických jevů. Hradec Králové : Gaudeamus.


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