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Lecturer(s)
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Šviráková Eva, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Principles for the preparation of documents for the assignment of the final thesis; recommended outline for the preparation of the final thesis (research on the topic of the thesis, analysis for the processing of the topic, variant solution proposals, the procedure for the processing of the selected variant solution). 2. Creative work in writing texts (the aim and purpose of the work, the method of writing the work, the scope of the final work and its final assignment, and the principles of selecting the topic). 3. Creative work with sources in the theoretical part of the final thesis, the procedure of how to work with sources creatively, and recommendations on how to reflect one's own view in the text of the final thesis. 4. Creative analytical work and analysis methods (textual analysis, compilation (compendium), comparative analysis, historical method - working with primary sources); qualitative research, characteristics for a professional essay. 5. Structure of the thesis, introduction (principles and meaning of the introduction, research questions and hypotheses); main part of the thesis (theoretical part, practical part); conclusion (principles, meaning, stylistics). 6. Style of writing a professional thesis (subjective and objective style, impersonal wording, author's singular and plural, narrative vs. professional thesis); target thesis audience. 7. What literature to use (unproblematic sources, somewhat problematic sources, and very problematic sources), how to select sources and quality of sources; interim notes on sourcing in the text, recommended practice for writing a theoretical paper. 8. Quotation and paraphrase; quotation from a foreign language; use of foreign words in Czech and Slovak text. 9. Inventory of sources and references to sources in the text; references to sources in the text (Harvard system, i.e., Name-Date form, method of numbering references, footnote method); citation of pictures and photographs. 10. How to write and structure a reference list and list of figures used; the purpose and structure of the list of appendices to the thesis; presentation and defense of the thesis.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
- Participation in classes
- 13 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 112 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Regular consultations with the Bachelor's thesis supervisor. Required level of theoretical knowledge. Successful completion of all levels of studio education in the Bachelor's study programme. |
| Regular consultations with the Bachelor's thesis supervisor. Required level of theoretical knowledge. Successful completion of all levels of studio education in the Bachelor's study programme. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Apply the regulations and directives of the Rector of UTB in Zlín, which relate to the writing of theses, and apply the regulations and directives of the Dean of FMK UTB in Zlín. |
| Apply the regulations and directives of the Rector of UTB in Zlín, which relate to the writing of theses, and apply the regulations and directives of the Dean of FMK UTB in Zlín. |
| Explain the purpose of creative work and the principles of reflection or literature research. |
| Explain the purpose of creative work and the principles of reflection or literature research. |
| Clarify the difference between a compilation and plagiarism, and list the signs of plagiarism. |
| Clarify the difference between a compilation and plagiarism, and list the signs of plagiarism. |
| Distinguish between different options for referencing and creating bibliographic records according to ISO 690: 2022, and select the appropriate citation and citation option for the thesis. |
| Distinguish between different options for referencing and creating bibliographic records according to ISO 690: 2022, and select the appropriate citation and citation option for the thesis. |
| Explain the difference between direct and indirect citations and suggest ways of citing foreign language sources. |
| Explain the difference between direct and indirect citations and suggest ways of citing foreign language sources. |
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| Write the text of the thesis in such a way that one's opinion in the text is evident from the paraphrased text. |
| Write the text of the thesis in such a way that one's opinion in the text is evident from the paraphrased text. |
| Propose and formulate in the text the aim of the thesis, interpret the read text and reflect on it by expressing one's own opinion in writing. |
| Propose and formulate in the text the aim of the thesis, interpret the read text and reflect on it by expressing one's own opinion in writing. |
| Propose solution options for the chosen topic and achieve the aim of the thesis, evaluate the development of the thesis product to date, and describe it in a coherent text. |
| Propose solution options for the chosen topic and achieve the aim of the thesis, evaluate the development of the thesis product to date, and describe it in a coherent text. |
| Refer in the text to the adopted sources in accordance with the chosen form according to ISO 690:2022, correctly using direct and indirect citation. |
| Refer in the text to the adopted sources in accordance with the chosen form according to ISO 690:2022, correctly using direct and indirect citation. |
| Create bibliographic records in the List of used literature for various sources (printed and electronic) according to ČSN ISO 690:2022 and also for images taken from other sources in the thesis. |
| Create bibliographic records in the List of used literature for various sources (printed and electronic) according to ČSN ISO 690:2022 and also for images taken from other sources in the thesis. |
| teaching methods |
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| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
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| Conversation |
| Conversation |
| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
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Recommended literature
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Collins, H. Kreativní výzkum: teorie a praxe výzkumu v oblasti tvůrčích odvětví.. Praha, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7008-386-4.
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Krčál, M., Teplíková, Z. Naučte (se) citovat. Blansko : Citace.com, 2014. ISBN 978-80-260-6074-1.
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Strauss, A., Corbinová, J. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Boskovice : Albert, 1999. ISBN 80-85834-60-X.
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ŠANDEROVÁ, J. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005. ISBN 80-86429-40-7.
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