Course: Diploma Seminar 2

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Course title Diploma Seminar 2
Course code PVL/ZDB27
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Ivanová Kateřina, doc. PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Juríčková Lubica, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Structural structure of diploma thesis; 2. Design of research work in diploma thesis and research group; 3. Publication recommended practices; 4. Methods of access to research work; 5. Methods of data collection; 6. Methods of processing and interpreting data; 7. Chapter Discussion; 8. Text editing - text layout, numerical marking of parts of text, headings, paragraphs; lists of tables, pictures and attachments of the thesis; 9. Content of the diploma thesis and how to create it; 10. Introduction and Conclusion of the diploma thesis; 11. Completion of the thesis, annotation of the diploma thesis; front pages and cover page of the diploma thesis, binding and submitting the diploma thesis; 12. Preparation of defence of diploma thesis and defence of diploma thesis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Demonstration, Grafic and Art Activities
Learning outcomes
Within the subject of the Diploma Seminar 2 students work under the supervision of a teacher on the implementation phase of their diploma thesis. They learn: structurally and contextually build their work in line with the IMRAD methodology; to design the research design of my thesis, to incorporate the description of the methodology, the research file and the results into the structure of the diploma thesis. At the end, the students will get acquainted with the formal and graphic standardization of the diploma thesis. They will then explain the final stage of the thesis: submitting and opposing the diploma thesis, the defence of the diploma thesis.
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to write the research work of primary or secondary research. Understand the internal logic and context of the research work, he / she will be able to interpret the results of his thesis. He will be taught about the formal requirements of diploma thesis and possible variants.
Prerequisites
unspecified
PVL/ZDA27

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of linguistic, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Systematic Observation of Student, Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio

Demonstration of diploma thesis (DP), presentation and interpretation of DP results, draft discussion in DP - each student prepares a presentation (max. 20 slides), verification of students' knowledge.
Recommended literature
  • ČSN ISO 690 (01 0197). (2011) Informace a dokumentace - Pravidla pro bibliografické odkazy a citace informačních zdrojů. Praha: Úřad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictví..
  • ČSN 01 6910. (2014) Úprava dokumentů zpracovaných textovými procesory. Praha: Úřad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictví..
  • Enhancing the Quality and Transparency of health Research:.
  • Creswel, J. W. & Plano Clark, V. L. (2007). Designing and conducting mixed methods research. London: Sage.
  • DiCLEMENTE, R., J., SALAZAR, L., F. and R., A. CROSBY. (2013). Health Behavior Theory for Public Health. Principles, Foundations, and Applications. United Stataes of America: Johnes & Bartlett Learning.
  • Filka, J. (2002). Metodika tvorby diplomové práce: praktická pomůcka pro studenty vysokých škol. Brno: Knihař.
  • Ivanová, K., Juríčková, L. (2009). Písemné práce na vysokých školách se zdravotnickým zaměřením. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého.
  • Marečková, J., Klugarová, J., Kludar, M. a kol. (2009). EBHC - Zdravotnictví založené na vědeckých důkazech. Olomouc: VUP.
  • Meško, D., Katuščák, D., Findra, J. (2013). Akademická príručka: Chcete byť úspešní na vysokej škole?. Martin: Osveta.
  • Vévodová, Š., & Ivanová, K. Základy metodologie výzkumu pro nelékařské zdravotnické profese.
  • ZADÁK, Z., KVĚTINA, J. et al. (2019). Metodologie předklinického a klinického výzkumu. Praha: Galén.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Public Health (2019) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer