Course: Methodology of Pedagogical Research

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Course title Methodology of Pedagogical Research
Course code USP/UK4ME
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + E-learning + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
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)
  • Obonya Juraj, Mgr. PhD.
Course content
Research, methodology, method. - Creation of a research project and its phases. - Quantitative research: - starting points, strengths, limitations; - research questions and hypotheses; - research file; - research methods: questionnaire, scaling, observation, content analysis, experiment; - data processing. - Quality research: - starting points, strengths, limitations; - qualitative research streams; - strategies and procedures; - research questions and selection of participants; - research methods: unstructured observation, unstructured and semi-structured interview, narrative interview; - data processing.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Demonstration, Text analysis
  • Participation in classes - 15 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 45 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 45 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 45 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
not specified
not specified
Knows basic methodological concepts.
Knows basic methodological concepts.
Knows basic techniques and methods of quantitative research.
Knows basic techniques and methods of quantitative research.
Knows basic techniques and methods of qualitative research.
Knows basic techniques and methods of qualitative research.
Describes basic procedures in research planning.
Describes basic procedures in research planning.
Describes procedures for evaluating and presenting data.
Describes procedures for evaluating and presenting data.
Skills
Can propose a basic proposal for qualitative research.
Can propose a basic proposal for qualitative research.
Can propose a basic proposal for quantitative research.
Can propose a basic proposal for quantitative research.
Can apply selected statistical procedures when working with nominal, ordinal and interval data.
Can apply selected statistical procedures when working with nominal, ordinal and interval data.
Can process qualitative data at a basic level.
Can process qualitative data at a basic level.
Able to critically evaluate the obtained data based on statistical calculations.
Able to critically evaluate the obtained data based on statistical calculations.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
basic methodological concepts
basic methodological concepts
basic techniques and methods of quantitative research
basic techniques and methods of quantitative research
basic techniques and methods of qualitative research
basic techniques and methods of qualitative research
basic research planning procedures
basic research planning procedures
procedures for data evaluation and presentation
procedures for data evaluation and presentation
Skills
propose a basic qualitative research design
propose a basic qualitative research design
propose a basic quantitative research design
propose a basic quantitative research design
apply selected statistical procedures when working with nominal, ordinal and interval data
apply selected statistical procedures when working with nominal, ordinal and interval data
be able to process qualitative data at a basic level
be able to process qualitative data at a basic level
evaluate critically acquired data on the basis of statistical calculations
evaluate critically acquired data on the basis of statistical calculations
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Demonstration
Text analysis
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Text analysis
Demonstration
assessment methods
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Recommended literature
  • Gavora, P. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. (2. vyd.).. Brno: Paido, 2010.
  • Hendl, J. Kvalitativní výzkum. Základní teorie a aplikace.. Praha: Portál, 2016.
  • Chráska, M., & Kočvarová, I. Kvantitativní metody sběru dat v pedagogických výzkumech.. Zlín: UTB., 2015.
  • Chráska, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu: základy kvantitativního výzkumu.. Praha: Grada, 2016.
  • Strauss, A., & Corbinová, J. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu.. Bozkovice: Nakladatelství Albert., 1999.
  • Švaříček, R., & Šeďová, K. et al. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál, 2007.


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