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Lecturer(s)
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Ryšavý Dan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. The main steps of quantitative research 2. Hypotheses, operationalization, concepts and their measurement 3. The strength and weaknesses of quantitative research strategies 4. Selective procedures in quantitative research 5. Standardized interview 6. Questionnaire (administration, online, benefits, disadvantages) 7. Asking questions 8. Standardized observation 9. Content analysis 10. Secondary analysis and official statistics 11. From Data Collection to Data Analysis 12. Outputs of quantitative sociological research
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Work Activities
- Attendace
- 36 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 35 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 25 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 50 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course is focused on the theoretical and practical mastering of quantitative research strategy. The main steps of quantitative research, terminology (concepts, measurements, indicators, etc.), selection procedures, data collection techniques and methods of their analysis will be explained. The course focuses on the preparation of a research project, selected techniques of data collection and its verification in pre-research. In lectures, key terms and contexts are explained and demonstrated on examples of specific research.
Students gain knowledge of methods of sociological research, understand the individual steps of quantitative research strategies, compare the advantages and disadvantages of different research procedures. They learn how to apply the acquired knowledge (ie decide on the way of data collection, sample selection, prepare or critically take over the research technique, perform pre-research, or collect small data, process and evaluate acquired data, revise its own research technique, etc.).
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Prerequisites
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English (passive); completion of MKSV1
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Student performance, Written exam
Attendance to classes (maximum two absences in exercises). Written tasks. Reading of specialized literature in Czech (100ts) and English (150ts). Preparation fora written test and an oral exam.
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Recommended literature
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Babbie, E. R. (2013). The practice of social research. [Belmont, Calif.]: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
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BRYMAN, Alan. . (2008). Social Research Methods.. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Disman, M. (1993). Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost.. Praha: Karolinum.
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Hendl, J.& Remr , J. (2017). Metody výzkumu a evaluace. Praha: Portál.
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Kerlinger, F. K. (1972). Základy výzkumu chování.. Praha: Akademia.
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KREJČÍ, J. (2008). Kvalita sociálněvědních výběrových šetření v České republice.. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství.
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Punch, K. F. (2008). Základy kvantitativního šetření. Portál, Praha.
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Vinopal, J. (2008). Kognitivní přístupy v metodologii výzkumných šetření: metoda okamžité validizace. Praha: Sociologický ústav AV ČR.
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