Course: Special issues of methodology 2

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Course title Special issues of methodology 2
Course code PCH/SOM2
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dolejš Martin, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Charvát Miroslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The main content of the course is to work with students' proposals, which serve as a material for demonstration of methodological procedures. Other subtopics: Recapitulation of methodological approaches Database systems and working with the literature Focusing on the research problem, formulation of research questions and hypotheses Creation of research proposal Resources and inspiration, examples

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Attendace - 20 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 40 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The subject is the follow-up of SOM1. The course is designed as a form of practical exercises, while working in particular with specific research topics of the students. The students continuously present concrete examples and examples from research practice. The main purpose of the seminars is to consolidate the knowledge already gained from the methodology, helps the students to acquire and practice specific skills that can be applied to creating their master works. The course includes both qualitative and quantitative research solutions to problems. If necessary, students are familiar with software analysis tools (ATLAS.ti, NVivo, SPSS, etc.). Form of discussions in the works with possible errors in a specific research plan, propose alternative approaches and possible solutions, the yield monitor data, etc.
The output of the course is to help students to make their own research proposal (about 3 to 5 standard pages of A4). They will practise in writing and describing theoretical background, research objectives, used methodology , the decision of the population and the sample, methods of data acquisition, analysis methods and other specifics. Students will clarify the direction of their research, consider the use of appropriate techniques and then practice in articulating their own research projects, which can then be processed in their thesis.
Prerequisites
Subject is facultative (category B) It hase no direct prerequisites.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog

The student must prepare research proposal of his ppt presentation is also required. These proposals are then evaluated during final graded oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • Babbie, E. (1995). The Practice of social Research. Belmont.
  • Best, S. J., Krueger, B.S. (2004). Internet Data Collection. London Sage.
  • Coolican, H. (1999). Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology. London.
  • Disman, M. (1996). Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Ferjenčík, J. (2000). Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu. Praha.
  • Ferjenčík, J. (2000). Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu. Praha.
  • Gavora, P. (2000). Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Brno.
  • Goodwin, C.J. (1999). Research in Psychology.
  • Groves, R.M. et al. (2004). Survey Methodology. New Yersey.
  • Hendl, J. (2005). Kvalitativní výzkum. Praha.
  • Hendl, J. (2004). Přehled statistických metod zpracování dat. Praha.
  • Maxwell, S.E., Delaney, H.D. (2004). Designing experiments and analyzing data. London.
  • Miovský, M. (2006). Kvalitativní přístup a metody v psychologickém výzkumu. Praha.
  • Punch, K. F. (2008). Základy kvantitativního šetření. Portál, Praha.
  • Punch, K.F. (2008). Úspěšný návrh výzkumu.. Praha: Portál.
  • Říčan, P. (1977). Úvod do psychometrie. Bratislava.
  • Strauss, A., Corbinová, J. (1999). Základy kvalitativního výzkumu. Boskovice.


Study plans that include the course
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