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Lecturer(s)
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Lux Martin, doc. Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Basic principles for elaboration of scientific papers 2. Structure and writing of diploma thesis 3. Evaluation and discussion of selected parts of diploma thesis 4. Structure and writing of paper in scientific journal 5. Evaluation and discussion of selected parts of scientific papers 6. Evaluation and discussion of selected parts of scientific papers 7. Preparation of basic research projects 8. Evaluation and discussion of selected parts of project proposal 9. Evaluation and discussion of selected parts of project proposal 10. Preparation of applied research projects 11. Evaluation and discussion of selected parts of project proposal 12. Evaluation and discussion of selected parts of project proposal
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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The goal of the course is to acquire sufficient competence for academic writing, such as writing of diploma thesis and papers intended for publication in scientific journals, including journals with impact factor (i.e., journals loaded into Web of Science, Thomson ISI database). The course aims to learn the skills and knowledge needed for successful preparation of research project proposals, both in the field of basic and applied research. The course will have a form of seminar where students themselves will write, evaluate and discuss different parts of academic papers and project proposals.
At the end of the course, student has a knowledge about how to structure scientific papers or how to meet ethical principles and citation standards in academic writing. He/she knows main criteria applied during reviews/evaluation of submitted papers or grant project proposals, and he/she is able to meet them.
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Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Written exam, Systematic Observation of Student
1. Written exam in the form of writing three selected parts of academic texts during the course (each part containing about 4-5 norm pages): (1) selected part of scientific article, (2) selected part of project proposal in the field of basic research and (3) selected part of project proposal in the field of applied research. Students may get maximum of 80 points for written exam. 2. Activity on seminar: evaluation and discussion of texts written by other students. Students may get maximum of 20 points for activity on seminar. Students may get maximum of 100 points for the course.
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Recommended literature
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Čmejrková, S., Daneš, F.,Světlá, J. (1999). Jak napsat odborný text. Praha: LEDA.
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ECO, U. (1997). Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc: Votobia .
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Šanderová, J. (2005). Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách: několik zásad pro začátečníky.. Praha: SLON.
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