Course: Thesis Seminar I

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Course title Thesis Seminar I
Course code UPV/SP9DS
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Hrbáčková Karla, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Students working on their thesis based on the recommendation. - They use the findings from the literature and completed practice. - In the practical part of the student demonstrates the ability to conduct research and use in the quantitative and qualitative methods.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Teamwork, Individual work of students
  • Preparation for course credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 25 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 42 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Mastery of pedagogical methodology (social) research, i.e. ability to define research questions and hypotheses, methods, knowledge of qualitative and quantitative researches, basic research data processing. Practical experience in writing bachelor thesis.
Mastery of pedagogical methodology (social) research, i.e. ability to define research questions and hypotheses, methods, knowledge of qualitative and quantitative researches, basic research data processing. Practical experience in writing bachelor thesis.
learning outcomes
knowledge of the differences between quantitative and qualitative research approaches
knowledge of the differences between quantitative and qualitative research approaches
knowledge of the research planning principles
knowledge of the research planning principles
knowledge of the principles for selecting the research population
knowledge of the principles for selecting the research population
knowledge of the data analysis procedures with regard to charater data in the thesis
knowledge of the data analysis procedures with regard to charater data in the thesis
knowledge of the the possibility of presenting the results with regard to the nature of the thesis research
knowledge of the the possibility of presenting the results with regard to the nature of the thesis research
Skills
plans pedagogical research
plans pedagogical research
chooses an appropriate research design
chooses an appropriate research design
suggests an appropriate method of data collection
suggests an appropriate method of data collection
selects appropriate data analysis procedures
selects appropriate data analysis procedures
presents the thesis project and clearly explains the chosen procedures
presents the thesis project and clearly explains the chosen procedures
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Teamwork
Teamwork
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • DISMAN, M. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha: Karolinum, 2000.
  • Gay, L. R. Educational research : competencies for analysis and applications. 9th ed. Upper Saddle River : Pearson, 2009. ISBN 978-0-13-233877-6.
  • HENDL, J. Přehled statistických metod zpracovávání dat. Praha: Portál, 2006. ISBN 80-7367-123-9.
  • Chráska, M. K současným trendům pedagogického výzkumu ve světě. Olomouc : UP, 1995. ISBN 80-7067-469-5.
  • Chráska, M. Základy výzkumu v pedagogice. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého (novější vydání - 2004), 1998.
  • KERLINGER, F. N. Základy výzkumu chování: pedagogický a psychologický výzkum. Praha, Academia. 1972.
  • MAŇÁK, J., ŠVEC, Š., ŠVEC, V. (eds.) . Slovník pedagogické metodologie. .
  • MAŇÁK, J., ŠVEC, V. Cesty pedagogického výzkumu. .
  • MIOVSKÝ, M., ČERMÁK, I., CHRZ, V. (eds.) . Kvalitativní přístup a metody ve vědách o člověku I. Olomouc: UP, 2005.
  • PUNCH, K. F. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Praha: Portál, 2008.
  • PUNCH, K. F. Základy kvantitativního šetření. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-381-9.
  • SPOUSTA, V. et al. Vademekum autora odborné a vědecké práce. Brno: PF MU,, 2000.
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, R., ŠEĎOVÁ, K. a kol. Učební materiály pro kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogice. .
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, R., ŠEĎOVÁ, K. a kol. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. .
  • ŠVEC, V., HRBÁČKOVÁ, K. Průvodce metodologií pedagogického výzkumu. .


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