Course: Methods and Techniques of Social Research

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Course title Methods and Techniques of Social Research
Course code KPG/MTSV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Koželuh Ondřej, Mgr.
  • Zachová Markéta, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Podpera Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šiška Jan, Doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Káňová Šárka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Holeček Václav, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Content: 1. Specifics of scientific research on social phenomena, 2. Qualitative and quantitative research strategy, 3. Conceptualization of the research problem of the operationalization of the objectives of the work, 4. Research methods, 5. The research file, 6. Methods and techniques of data collection, data collection environment, 7. Data analysis, 8. Interpretation of results, 9. Research report, structure.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Discussion, Students' portfolio, One-to-One tutorial
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 16 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Graduation educational subjekt KPG/USPR or KPG/STS.
learning outcomes
Student is able to describe key concept of a research project.
Student is able to describe preparatory same as implementory phases of a research project including the key elements.
Skills
Student is able to prepare a proposal of a research design.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Seminar
Skills
Students' portfolio
Textual studies
assessment methods
Knowledge
Project
Recommended literature
  • Ferjenčík, J. Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu. Praha: Portál, 2010.
  • Hendl, J. Kvalitativní výzkum. Praha, 2016.
  • Hendl, J., Remr, J.. Metody výzkumu a evaluace. 2017, 2017.
  • CHRÁSTKA, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu: základy kvantitativního výzkumu. Praha: Grada, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1369-4.
  • MAŇÁK, J.; ŠVEC, V. Cesty pedagogického výzkumu.. Brno: Paido, 2004. ISBN 80-7315078-6.
  • MIOVSKÝ, M. Primární prevence rizikového chování ve školství. Praha, 2010. ISBN 978-80-87258-47-7.
  • Pelikán, J. Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů. Praha: Karolinum, 2011. ISBN 978-80246-1916-3.
  • Průcha, J. Pedagogický výzkum. Praha: Karolinum, 1995.
  • SKUTIL, M. Základy pedagogicko-psychologického výzkumu pro studenty učitelství.. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-778-7.
  • Šiška, J.; Beadle-Brown, J.; Káňová, Š.; Tossebro, J. Active citizenship and community living in Europe ? current policy, practice and research. In: Halvorson, R.; Hvinden, B.; Bickenback, J.; Derri, D.; Rodrigues, A. M. G., eds. The Changing Disability Policy System: Active Citizenship and Disability in Europe Volume 1. Routledge Advances in Disability Studies. pp. 72 - 89.. Abingdon UK and New York, 2017.
  • Švaříček, R.; Šeďová, K. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál, 2007.
  • WILLIG, C. The Sage handbook of qualitative research in psychology.. Maidenhead, 2017. ISBN 978-1-47392521-2.


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