Course: Methodology - Research Practice

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Course title Methodology - Research Practice
Course code PCH/MVPN
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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
The themes of projects will be sent by dr. Dolejš, after closing the stag to the enrolled students. Presentation for 20-30 minutes. Contents of powerpoint presentation: Name of Project Objectives of the research project and hypothesis, research questions Research methodology - qualitative and quantitative psychodiagnostic tools Research population and sample - description Statistical, technical processing of acquired data Financial costs of project implementation Timetable Research ethics Possible risks about problems during research as well as ways to solve them Conclusions and outputs of the research project Basic literature

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 discipline will provide students with insight into the implementation plans of research projects. It will broaden the horizons to possible obstacles in research projects and to elements that are an important but often underestimated aspect of research projects. The course will provide space for discussing the weaknesses and strengths of the projects. It will provide students with feedback on how some research stages and activities can be implemented differently.
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methodology - methods, design, stages of research, data processing etc.
Prerequisites
prerequisite for this course is completion of methodological disciplines of Form (A). Meeting date: 20: 03.2014 Making two presentations: a) Presentation of your research project on the master's thesis b) Presentation of commercial research Content of presentations: Name of Project Objectives of the research project and hypothesis, research questions Research methodology - qualitative and quantitative psychodiagnostic tools; tests; questionnaire etc .; try to suggest several items (questions) and topics in the questionnaires Research population and sample - description Statistical, technical processing of acquired data Financial costs of project implementation Timetable Research ethics Possible risks about problems during research as well as ways of solving them Conclusions and outputs of the research project Basic literature (approx. 5 sources) I'm sending samples of two projects. Block and its program: a) Initial presentation of the project - dr. dolejš b) Subsequent presentation of projects to master's theses - the basis is discussion - topics: methodology, logistics, finance, tools etc .; c) Each presentation: 30 minutes and subsequent discussion

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog

Požadavky na studnenta: a) 100% účast na přednáškách; b) příprava podkladů a powerpoint prezentace - plán výzkumného projektu na zakázku; c) prezentování prezentace před kolegy - 20-30 minut. Témata prezentací budou rozeslány dr. Dolejšem po ukončení zápisu do stagu.
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
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester