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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1 initial definition of the objectives of the course, scheduling issues, 2 science, types of science, claims to science, the difference between natural and social sciences (science of man) 3 methodology, types of methods used in science 4 theory, data, explanace, prediction 5 hypothesis; justifikace, verification and falsification, induction and deduction 6 objectivism, intersubjektivism, falibilism 7 realism, materialism 8 definitions, model, system 9 vs. atomism. holism 10 perspectivism, relativism, interpretativism 11 discourse and paradigm, scientific revolution, progress 12 Hermeneutics and intencionalismus 13 summary, final test
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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The course is designed as a general outline of the issues of scientific methodology. The aim is to clarify the basic theories, concepts and concepts with which science works in general, such as: empiricism, the idea of a single science, scientism, physicalism, justifikace, falsification, verification, hypothetico-deductive method, falibilismus, atomism, holism, sociologismus, paradigm, discourse, instrumentalism, realism and materialism, determinism, heuristics, hermeneutics, interdisciplinarity, interpretation, explanace, information, digitization, memes, model, observation, speculation, abstraction, theory, etc.
- will be able to define and expertly handle a chosen topic theoretically, using relevant scientific literature - will be able to choose the appropriate research method and execute own scientific research
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Active participation on seminars, cooperation, final knowledge test.
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Recommended literature
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Pojednání o lidském myšlení. Ekopress, 2005.
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Berger, A. A. Media and communication research methods: an introduction to qualitative and quantitative approaches.
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Berka, Karel. Metodologie a logika pro žurnalisty. Praha 1988.
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Čermák, František. Základy lingvistické metodologie. Karolinum, Praha 1997.
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Fajkus, Břetislav. Filosofie a metodologie vědy. Academia, Praha 2005.
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Fay, Brian. Současná filosofie sociálních věd. Slon, Praha 2002.
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Gibson, B., & Hartman, J. Rediscovering grounded theory.
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Knapp, H. (2014). Introductory statistics using SPSS. Thousand Oaks, Calif: SAGE Publications.
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Mareš, P., Rabušic, L., & Soukup, P. Analýza sociálněvědních dat (nejen) v SPSS.
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Sedláková, R. (2014). Výzkum médií: nejužívanější metody a techniky. Praha: Grada.
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