Course: Methodology - Research Practice

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Course title Methodology - Research Practice
Course code PCH/MVPCN
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
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)
  • Dolejš Martin, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Send project topics to Dr. Dolejš after pre-registering for the course in STAG. Presentations will last 20-30 minutes. The PowerPoint presentation must contain: the title of the project; research goals and hypotheses, the research question; research methodology quantitative and qualitative psychological diagnostic tools; study population and sample a description; statistics, technical data processing; the financial costs for carrying out the project timetable; research ethics; possible risks of problems during the study and their potential solutions; conclusions and results from the research project; bibliography.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 15 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 50 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 7 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 3 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The subject will enable students the see the implementation of research projects. It will broaden the horizons of possible obstacles in research projects and understand the elements that are an important but often underestimated aspect of research projects. The course provides space for discussing the weaknesses and strengths of projects. It will provide students with feedback on how it is possible to implement some research stages and activities differently. The subject will enable students to get an insight into the research project which they want to implement in their master's thesis.
Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methodology methods, design, research phases, data processing, etc.
Prerequisites
The creation of two presentations: a) Presentation of the research project for your master's thesis work; b) presentation of a commercial study. The PowerPoint presentation must contain: the title of the project; research goals and hypotheses, the research question; research methodology quantitative and qualitative psychological diagnostic tools; study population and sample a description; statistics, technical data processing; the financial costs for carrying out the project timetable; research ethics; possible risks of problems during the study and their potential solutions; conclusions and results from the research project; bibliography. About the course and schedule: a) Introduction presentation of the project Dr. Dolejš; b) subsequent presentation of projects for master's thesis work based on discussion theme: methodology, logistics, funding, sources, etc.; c) each presentation: 30 minute followed by discussion.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog

Student requirements: a) 100% participation in the lectures; b) preparation of documents and a PowerPoint presentation a plan for the individual research project; c) presentation DP of the PowerPoint in front of their peers 20-30 minutes; d) Presentation on commercial project will be sent by the student afterwards; it will not be presented at the meeting. Presentation topics will be sent to Dr. Dolejš at the end of the course registration period in STAG.
Recommended literature
  • Hendl, J. (2005). Kvalitativní výzkum. Praha.
  • Miovský, M. (2006). Kvalitativní přístup a metody v psychologickém výzkumu. Praha.
  • Strauss, A., Corbinová, J. (1999). Základy kvalitativního výzkumu. Boskovice.


Study plans that include the course
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