Course: Basics of Pedagogical Research

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Course title Basics of Pedagogical Research
Course code USP/Z7ZPV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + 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)
  • Hanková Magdalena, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Najvar Petr, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Science and research. - Methodology of science. - Ethics of scientific work. - Search and use of information sources. - Work with professional literature and professional texts. - Basic philosophical solution of pedagogical research. - Basic types and division of research. - Research strategy and research design. - Plan and procedure of pedagogical research implementation. - Introduction to qualitative research. - Introduction to quantitative research. - Entering the field: strategy and tactics. - Basic principles of data processing in pedagogical research. - Writing a text on pedagogical research.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Analysis of a presentation, Text analysis, Individual work of students
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 28 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
unspecified
unspecified
learning outcomes
theoretical basis of a research activity
theoretical basis of a research activity
methodological preparation of a research activity
methodological preparation of a research activity
quantitative and qualitative paradigms of educational research
quantitative and qualitative paradigms of educational research
ethical issues in educational research
ethical issues in educational research
guidelines for elaborating a research project
guidelines for elaborating a research project
Skills
to indentify relevant research topics
to indentify relevant research topics
to map theoretical and historical contexts of a research topic
to map theoretical and historical contexts of a research topic
to design a research activity
to design a research activity
to justify a research procedure
to justify a research procedure
to reflect strengths and weaknesses of a resalised research activity
to reflect strengths and weaknesses of a resalised research activity
teaching methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a presentation
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Analysis of a presentation
Text analysis
Text analysis
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Analysis of another type of paper written by the student (Casuistry, diary, plan ...)
Analysis of another type of paper written by the student (Casuistry, diary, plan ...)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Flick, U. An introduction to qualitative research. London: SAGE, 2002.
  • Gavora, P. Obsahová analýza v pedagogickom výskume: Pohľad na jej súčasné podoby. Pedagogická orientace, 25(3), 345-371.. 2015.
  • Hendl, J. Kvalitativní výzkum. Základní teorie a aplikace.. Praha: Portál, 2016.
  • Charmaz, K. Constructing grounded theory. Thousand Isles: SAGE, 2014.
  • Klapko, D. Analysis of National and Cultural Indentity Educational Programmes with Examples of Good Practice. Czech-polish historical and pedagogical journal, 7(2), 72-90.. 2015.
  • Silverman, D. Ako robiť kvalitatívny výskum. Bratislava: Ikar, 2003.
  • Strauss, A., & Corbinová, J. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu.. Bozkovice: Nakladatelství Albert., 1999.
  • Šeďová, K., & Švaříček, R. Jak psát kvalitativně orientované výzkumné studie. Kvalita v kvalitativním výzkumu. Pedagogická orientace, 23(4), 478?510. 2013.
  • Švaříček, R.,& Šeďová, K. et al. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál, 2007.


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