Course: Introduction to writing theses

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Course title Introduction to writing theses
Course code UZV/PA1UV
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
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)
  • Vránová Věra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pilíková Dagmar, Mgr.
Course content
- Fundamentals of academic ethics and etiquette. Academic titles and their writing in text - 1 hour - Specialised text and its thematic/content and language composition - 2 hour - Basic assumptions for writing papers - 2 hour - The form of written work (characters, script, language, paper, margins, norm page, work scope, assuring orientation in the text) - 2 hour - Characteristics of different types of written works: abstracts, reviews, essay, case report, and essay papers - 1 hour - Quoting and a list of bibliographic data - 2 hour - Index journals, citation index, impact factor - 1 hour - Creating power-point presentation - 1 hour - Communication skills during presentation - 1 hour - Copyright - 1 hour - Ethical issues related to presentation of work - 1 hour

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Exercises on PC, Individual work of students, E-learning
  • Participation in classes - 15 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 15 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
clarify the basics of academic etiquette and ethics
clarify the basics of academic etiquette and ethics
apply the principles of writing professional works with a health and social focus at university
apply the principles of writing professional works with a health and social focus at university
cite and work with bibliographic references
cite and work with bibliographic references
apply the acquired knowledge when writing theses in other subjects
apply the acquired knowledge when writing theses in other subjects
distinguish between different types of written work
distinguish between different types of written work
Skills
determine the requirements of the abstract
determine the requirements of the abstract
specify the requisites of the review
specify the requisites of the review
explain the concept of a case report
explain the concept of a case report
recognize the concept of seminar work and essay
recognize the concept of seminar work and essay
apply the general principles of citation
apply the general principles of citation
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Exercises on PC
Exercises on PC
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
E-learning
E-learning
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Teamwork
Teamwork
Text analysis
Text analysis
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
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 ...)
Text analysis
Text analysis
Didactic test
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • BĚLÍK, V. Tvorba odborné práce: určeno studentům sociálních oborů. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2009.
  • IVANOVÁ, K., JUŘÍČKOVÁ, L. Písemné práce na vysokých školách se zdravotnickým zaměřením. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2007.
  • KATUŠČÁK, D., DROBÍKOVÁ, B., PAPÍK, R. Jak psát závěrečné a kvalifikační práce: jak psát bakalářské práce, diplomové práce, dizertační práce, specializační práce, habilitační práce, seminární a ročníkové práce, práce studentské vědecké a odborné činnosti, jak vytvořit bibliografické citace a odkazy a citovat tradiční a elektronické dokumenty. Nitra: Enigma, 2008.
  • KIRÁĽOVÁ, A. Jak napsat seminární a diplomovou práci: studijní materiál. Praha, 2004.
  • MACHAN, R. Úvod do studia a psaní odborného textu. Praha, 2010.
  • MEŠKO, D. et al. Akademická příručka. Martin: Osvěta, 2006.
  • RYBÁROVÁ, Ľ et al. Metodika písania bakalárskej práce. Učebnica pre fakulty ošetrovateľstva. Martin, 2006.
  • Široký, Jan. Psaní a prezentace odborných textů. Praha. 2019.
  • VYMĚTAL, J. VÁCHOVÁ, M. Úvod do studia odborné literatury. Praha: Orac, 2000.
  • Zbíral, Robert. Příručka psaní seminárních a jiných vysokoškolských odborných prací. Praha : Linde, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7201-779-9.


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