Course: Research in andragogy

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Course title Research in andragogy
Course code KSA/VABP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dopita Miroslav, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dočekal Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. What is research 2. Research in adult education 3. Information preparation of research 4. Research problem 5. Choice of research methodology 6. Theoretical research 7. Quantitative research 8. Secondary data analysis 9. Qualitative research 10. Action research 11. Research project 12. Specifics of individual research approaches

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to prepare a student for writing a thesis. Define the research field, formulate the research problem, research question and choose adequate methodology and method of research, determine the research set, create a research tool, collect data, analyze them, interpret the results and make their discussion, summarize the conclusion or recommendations.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Student performance, Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio

Recommended literature
  • CRESWELL, J. W. Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2007..
  • GAVORA, P. (2000). Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Brno: Paido.
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK R., ŠEĎOVÁ, K. (2007). Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Andragogy (2016) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -