Course: Dissertation Seminar 4

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Course title Dissertation Seminar 4
Course code KUMK/DXDS4
Organizational form of instruction Consultation
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Štarchoň Peter, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic topics: - work with information sources for science and research, - science and scientific methods - method and methodology, methods of scientific research, - system and systemic approach - system definition, soft and hard systems, - presentation of intentions and methods of dissertation work.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests), Analysis of a presentation, Text analysis
  • Participation in classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 45 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Requirements for the course include knowledge of basic methods and procedures of system analysis.
Requirements for the course include knowledge of basic methods and procedures of system analysis.
learning outcomes
Ability to solve complex issues using scientific methods of research, systems analysis and design, project management. Knowledge and skills associated with basic methods of quantitative and qualitative research in social sciences applicable to the processing of the dissertation works.
Ability to solve complex issues using scientific methods of research, systems analysis and design, project management. Knowledge and skills associated with basic methods of quantitative and qualitative research in social sciences applicable to the processing of the dissertation works.
teaching methods
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Text analysis
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Text analysis
assessment methods
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Text analysis
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Text analysis
Recommended literature
  • COOPER, D. R., EMORY, C. W. Business Research Methods. 5 th. London, McGraw-Hill, 1995.
  • EASTERBY-SMITH, M. Management Research. An Introduction. 2002.
  • ELKINS, J. Artists with PhDs. On the New Doctoral Degree in Studio Art.. 2009.
  • Flick, U. An introduction to qualitative research. London: SAGE, 2002.
  • GILL, J., JOHNSON, P. Research Methods for Managers. London : Paul Chapman Pub., 1997. ISBN 185396350X.
  • Charmaz, Kathy. Constructing grounded theory : a practical guide through qualitative analysis. London : SAGE, 2006. ISBN 0-7619-7352-4.
  • KUHN, T. The structure of scientific revolution. University of Chicago press, 1962.
  • RICHARD, F. Handling a qualitative data: a practical guide. London, 2005.


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