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Lecturer(s)
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Viktorová Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Introduction to methodology (definition of the field, properties of science and sound scientific theory, distinguishing science from pseudoscience) - Modelling in science, operationalization, and research phases - Scientific literature and working with it (databases) -> self-study (EIS course) - Qualitative and quantitative approach - Research problem, objectives and questions, hypotheses and their properties - Variables (dependent and independent variable, S-O-R scheme, Stevens scales) - Population and sample (sample, population, participant selection methods) - Ethical and other aspects of psychological research and its publication - Methods of data collection (clinical, test, instrumental) - Quality criteria for (test) research methods
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
- Attendace
- 20 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The ZM1 course is designed to introduce students to the basics of scientific work and research. Students should gain knowledge about the different stages of scientific research and its specifics in the humanities; they will be introduced to the theory of scientific research procedures, the logic of this way of knowing, and the ethical rules of research, as well as oriented in the basic methodological concepts and approaches. Space will be devoted to modeling and reduction in psychological research, operationalization and definition, formulation of the research problem, questions, and hypotheses, as well as the selection of the research population and an overview of the elemental distribution of data acquisition and generation methods. We will follow up in the summer term with specific examples of research designs.
Knowledge and skills: Student (upon finishing this course): - is able to define what is the subject of methodology and understand the main objectives and principles of scientific method - knows the preparatory and implementation phase of the research and the key tasks in these phases - knows the process of operationalization of the variables used in the research and understand the principles of modelling of natural systems in psychological research - knows the rules of ethics for research in psychology - is able perform a recherché in a specific research topic using electronic databases and proper keywords - is able to choose the appropriate methods of data collecting and sampling methods
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Prerequisites
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This course is obligatory (class A) and there are no prerequisites.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Didactic Test
Knowledge and skills are verified both by the lecturer directly during the teaching process (i.e. active questioning and student involvement) and then mainly by a written multiple-choice test verifying knowledge and understanding. In addition, the knowledge from this course is required and verified in the follow-up courses and examinations in the Bachelor's degree, in particular ZM2 in the summer semester ending with a comprehensive examination in ZM1 and ZM2, quantitative methodology, qualitative methodology, experimental methodology, etc. Classification outcome - credit is awarded for passing the credit test with a minimum of 70%. Required reading: According to the schedule in the individual presentations for each topic! Recommended reading: Barker, C., Pistrang, N., & Elliott, R. (2002). Research methods in clinical psychology: An introduction for students and practitioners(2nd ed.). Chichester, England: John Wiley & Sons. Coolican, H. (2019). Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology, 7th ed. Routledge. Goodwin, C.J. (1999). Research in Psychology. Polit, D.F., Beck, C.T. (2003). Nursing research: Principles and Methods, 7th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Recommended literature
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Coolican, H. (1999). Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology. London.
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Coolican, H. (1999). Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology. London.
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Disman, M. (1996). Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha.
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Ferjenčík, J. (2000). Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu. Praha.
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Ferjenčík, J. (2000). Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu. Praha.
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Punch, K. F. (2008). Základy kvantitativního šetření. Portál, Praha.
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Punch, K.F. (2008). Základy kvantitativního šetření. Praha.
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