Course: Methodology 1

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Course title Methodology 1
Course code UPV/SP3ME
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
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)
  • Martincová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D., MBA
Course content
- Scientific research in social pedagogy, its main types and stages. - Quantitative and qualitative research approaches. - Formulation of a research problem and preliminary theoretical analysis of the problem. - Qualitative research - principles, assumptions, and design. - Qualitative research methods (interview, observation). - Grounded theory. - Case study. - Biographical research design. - Interpretative phenomenological analysis. - Data analysis techniques (open, axial, and selective coding). - Interpretation of data in qualitative research and theory development.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises, Text analysis, Individual work of students
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 42 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Not specified.
Not specified.
learning outcomes
basic differences between qualitative and quantitative research
basic differences between qualitative and quantitative research
rules for formulating a research problem
rules for formulating a research problem
methods of selecting the research population
methods of selecting the research population
qualitative research methods
qualitative research methods
data analysis techniques in qualitative research
data analysis techniques in qualitative research
Skills
formulate a research problem
formulate a research problem
describe and identify the research population
describe and identify the research population
select appropriate data collection techniques
select appropriate data collection techniques
propose an appropriate method of data processing
propose an appropriate method of data processing
explain and interpret research results
explain and interpret research results
teaching methods
Knowledge
Text analysis
Text analysis
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Didactic test
Didactic test
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Recommended literature
  • Bryman, A. Social Research Methods. New York. 2012.
  • Gavora, Peter. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Brno : Paido, 2000. ISBN 80-85931-79-6.
  • MIOVSKY, M., ČERMÁK, I., ŘEHAN, V. Kvalitativní přístup a metody ve vědách o člověku III. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2004. ISBN 80-244-0909-7.
  • Šeďová, K. & Švaříček, R. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha. 2007.


Study plans that include the course
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