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Lecturer(s)
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Matušková Alena, Doc. PaedDr. CSc.
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Course content
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The course includes these items Fundamental concepts and methods of quantitative description of reality. Data collecting, data processing and evaluation of statistical data. Statistical tables and graphic representations of statistical data. Types of statistical distributions, specific traits of distribution geografhical data.. Simple descriptive characteristics of one-dimensional and two dimensional files /measures of central tendency/. Geographical median, geografhical centre. Simple descriptive characteristics of one-dimensional and two dimensional files /quantiles, measures of variability/. Gini coefficient of concentration. Simple descriptive characteristics of one-dimensional and two dimensional files /measures of variability, skewness and kurtosis/. Measures of association /correlation and dependence/. Measures of association /regression analysis/. Time series analysis /index analysis/. Theoretical frequency distribution /normal distribution/. Theoretical frequency distribution /other examples/. Examples of specific mathematical-statistical and graphic methods used in geography and their practical use.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Discussion, One-to-One tutorial, Students' self-study, Lecture, Seminar, Practicum
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 20 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| The course doesn´t require any specific prerequisites. |
| Skills |
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| none |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to use other chosen statistical methods (see course content). |
| to process statistical tables and various types of graphs, even in digital form |
| correctly cite the sources of the statistical data used |
| be familiar with the basic statistical literature and various sources of statistical information |
| to understand the importance of statistics and statistical data processing for geography and for practice in general |
| to master basic statistical terminology |
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| to master basic statistical skills |
| Competences |
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| to master basic statistical procedures with an understanding of the importance for practice |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Seminar |
| Practicum |
| Self-study of literature |
| One-to-One tutorial |
| Discussion |
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| Lecture |
| Interactive lecture |
| Seminar |
| Task-based study method |
| Discussion |
| Competences |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Seminar |
| Task-based study method |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Test |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Continuous assessment |
| Self-evaluation |
| Skills |
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| Test |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Competences |
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| Test |
| Continuous assessment |
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Recommended literature
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Statistické metody v geografii : cvičení. 3. vyd. Brno : Přírodovědecká fakulta Masarykovy univerzity, 1995. ISBN 80-210-1260-9.
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Anděl, J. Statistické metody. Praha, 2007. ISBN 80-7378-003-8.
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Brabec, F., Knapp, J., Novotný, M., Zach, J. Matematické a grafické metody v zeměpisu. ČVUT Praha, 1986.
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Brázdil R. a kol. Statistické metody v geografii. Brno, 1995.
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Budíková, Marie; Králová, Maria; Maroš, Bohumil. Průvodce základními statistickými metodami. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3243-5.
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Hendl, Jan. Přehled statistických metod : analýza a metaanalýza dat. 4., rozš. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2012. ISBN 978-80-262-0200-4.
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Kaňok, Jaromír. Kvantitativní metody v geografii. 1.díl, Grafické a kartografické metody. Ostrava : Ethics, 1992. ISBN 80-7042-700-0.
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Křivý, Ivan. Základy matematické statistiky : Určeno pro posl. pedagog. fak. interního, dálkového a postgraduálního studia. Ostrava : Pedagogická fakulta, 1985.
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Matušková, Alena; Červený, Pavel. Cvičení ze statistických a grafických metod pro geografy. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2003. ISBN 80-7082-961-3.
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Pavlík, Zdeněk; Kühnl, Karel. Úvod do kvantitativních metod pro geografy : Určeno pro posl. fak. přírodověd.. Praha : SPN, 1985.
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Reif, J. Metody matematické statistiky. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2004. ISBN 80-7043-302-7.
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