Course: Introduction to Scientific Work

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Course title Introduction to Scientific Work
Course code ISZ/VYUVP
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 12
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tavel Peter, prof. Ing. Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Maliňáková Klára, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
This course will serve as an introduction to scientific work. Students will be introduced to the basic principles of writing scientific publications, evaluating scientific outputs, and will acquire the ethical principles of scientific research. The course will also cover basic orientation in scientific databases (WoS, Scopus, Erich), the use of support software for writing academic texts (e.g., EndNote), an introduction to basic statistical methods and the interpretation of results, and familiarization with data analysis software (SPSS). The course will also include an introduction to writing scientific grant proposals. Course Outline: Sampling and data collection Publication ethics Searching scientific databases Statistical data analysis Structure of a scientific article Writing scientific grant proposals

Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Required reading: Belcher, W. L. (2009). Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success. USA: SAGE publication Creswell, J. W. (2002) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. USA: SAGE publication Recommended reading: Koenig, H. G. (2011). Spirituality and Health Research: Methods, Measurements, Statistics, and Resources. USA: Templeton Press
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