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Lecturer(s)
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Alexy Pavol, prof. Ing. PhD.
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Hausnerová Berenika, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Basic methods of scientific work - theoretical: analysis, synthesis, analogy, comparison, generalization, concretization, abstraction, idealization, classification, deduction, induction, argumentation, interpretation and others. - Models, hypotheses, methods of hypothesis testing. - Basic methods of scientific work - empirical: observation, measurement, experiment. - Structure of scientific research: defining a research problem, formulating research goals, choosing a research strategy. - Choice of research methods, definition of research sample. - Data evaluation, drawing research conclusions. - Sources of scientific information: relevance, online databases of scientific information. - Specifics of searching in individual international databases. - Scientometry: citation response, impact factor, Hirsch index. - Basics of time management. - Code of ethics for researchers. - Principles of work in research teams. - Ethical aspects of research and development.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Preparation for examination
- 50 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| knowledge of the structure, principles and criteria of scientific research |
| knowledge of the structure, principles and criteria of scientific research |
| describes the ethical principles of scientific work |
| describes the ethical principles of scientific work |
| defines the principles of time management in scientific work |
| defines the principles of time management in scientific work |
| Skills |
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| designs a strategy and design of research |
| designs a strategy and design of research |
| works with relevant professional information through online scientific databases |
| works with relevant professional information through online scientific databases |
| reflects the meaning and significance of the ethical principles of scientific work |
| reflects the meaning and significance of the ethical principles of scientific work |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Skills |
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| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
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Recommended literature
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BENČO, J. Metodológia vedeckého výskumu. Bratislava: IRIS, 2001. ISBN 80-89018-27-0.
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CAGÁŇOVÁ, D., ŠUJANOVÁ, J., BEDNÁRIKOVÁ, M. Úvod do vedeckej práce. Základy metodológie vedy a tvorba odborného textu. Trnava: Totem, 2016. ISBN 978-80-89708-06-2.
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CRESWELL, J.W. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, 2009.
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