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Course: Introduction to Writing Diploma Project

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Course title Introduction to Writing Diploma Project
Course code USS/UDIS
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hlavinková Alena, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Müller Oldřich, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Fink Martin, Mgr.
  • Michalík Jan, prof. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Pastieriková Lucia, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Teaching theses: " Basic methodological aspects of writing a final thesis - prerequisites, choice of topic, thesis supervisor. " Principles of writing a final thesis. " Formal obligations of students when assigning a final thesis topic. " Recommended structure of the final thesis content. " Bibliographic and non-bibliographic citations - working with information sources. " Specifics of processing the practical part of the final thesis. " Processing the final thesis from the perspective of spelling and stylistics. " Final form of the final thesis. " Defense of the final thesis. " Consultation of examples. " Presentation of the final thesis project.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the essentials of preparing, creating and defending a diploma thesis. The aim is to prepare the student for their own authorial work when writing a final thesis (diploma).
After completing the course, students should be able to: " understand the terminology related to the preparation and defense of the final thesis; " responsibly approach the choice of the final thesis topic; " master the basic administration associated with the assignment and management of the work in the faculty's information system; " use available information sources (library services, electronic resources, databases); work appropriately with literary and other references (citations); " prepare the structured content of the work while adhering to the recommended proportions between the theoretical and practical parts of the work; " use previous knowledge of the methodology of special educational research and its application in the creation of the work; " master the development of the final thesis project using the accumulated knowledge and skills.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

The condition for awarding credit is at least 80% active participation in seminars/exercises - Knowledge will be verified through discussion of specific examples demonstrating orientation in the topic - Verification of study results will take place through discussions within seminars
Recommended literature
  • Čmejrková, S., Daneš, F., Světlá, J. (1999). Jak napsat odborný text. Praha.
  • HOLOUŠOVÁ, D., KROBOTOVÁ, M a kol. (2002). Jak psát diplomové a závěrečné práce.. Olomouc.
  • POKORNÝ, J. (1994). Diplomová práce příležitost k seberealizaci.. Brno.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Speech and language therapy (MD24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special education - intervention for children of preschool age (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Dramatherapy (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Speech and language therapy (MD20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Needs Education: Drama Therapy (NA22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special education - counseling (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Speech and language therapy (MD24-XX) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Needs Eeducation: Counselling (NA19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Needs Education: Drama Therapy (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special education - counseling (NA25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Needs Eeducation: Counselling (NA20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Speech and language therapy (MD23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Speech and language therapy (MD25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Dramatherapy (NA25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special education - intervention for children of preschool age (NA25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Dramatherapy (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Needs Eeducation: Counselling (NA22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Needs Eeducation: Counselling (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Speech and language therapy (MD22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Speech and language therapy (MD19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special education - counseling (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD24-XX) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Speech and language therapy (MD21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD25-XX) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Speech and language therapy (MD25-XX) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special education - intervention for children of preschool age (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 29.01.2026 23:53. Data created for academic year 2025/2026