Course: Field Research of the Region

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Course title Field Research of the Region
Course code LUEB/L5EVR
Organizational form of instruction Outdoor practical training
Level of course Bachelor
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)
  • Adamec Vladimír, prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
1) Basic terminology. 2) Forms of research. 3) Research design. 4) Methods and objectives of scientific knowledge. 5) Evolution and change of the landscape. 6) Overview of methods for studying landscape change and their application. 7) Biodiversity. 8) Care of natural and cultural heritage sites. 9) European Landscape Convention.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Educational trip - 30 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define basic terminology in the field research of the region
define basic terminology in the field research of the region
develop the ability to design appropriate research designs for the study of municipal and regional development issues
develop the ability to design appropriate research designs for the study of municipal and regional development issues
Skills
formulate a research plan and test hypotheses in field research
formulate a research plan and test hypotheses in field research
apply different methods of studying landscape change using concrete examples
apply different methods of studying landscape change using concrete examples
design and implement measures for the care of natural and cultural monuments in the area
design and implement measures for the care of natural and cultural monuments in the area
master methods and techniques of scientific knowledge related to field research
master methods and techniques of scientific knowledge related to field research
teaching methods
Knowledge
Educational trip
Educational trip
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Lecturing
Lecturing
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Students working in pairs
Students working in pairs
assessment methods
Knowledge
Systematic observation of the student
Systematic observation of the student
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 ...)
Recommended literature
  • Bárta, F. Krajina v České republice. Praha, 2007. ISBN 80- 903482-3-8.
  • CLOKE, P. Practising human geography. London, 2004.
  • HAY, I. Qualitative research methods in human geography.. 2010. ISBN 9780195430158.
  • HRNČIAROVÁ, T. ? MACKOVČIN, P. ? ZVARA, I. et al. Atlas krajiny České republiky. Praha : MŽP ČR, 2009. ISBN 978-80-85116-59-5.
  • TOUŠEK, V., SMOLOVÁ, I., FŇUKAL, M., JUREK, M., KLAPKA, P. Česká republika: portréty krajů.. Praha, 2005. ISBN 8023963058.


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