Course: Practical Applied Reseach 2

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Course title Practical Applied Reseach 2
Course code KSS/ASY2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Krulichová Eva, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kalvas František, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hásová Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Váně Jan, Prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- definition of basic concepts - selecting theory for the quantitative research (e.g. theory of mass communication and media studies) - creation of research design (e.g. models of mass communication) - creation of research methods (e.g methods of mass communication research) - realization of research project - prezentation of research projects

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 11 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe and explain the basic sociological methods
to describe the formation of sociological perspectives in the use of sociological methods
to enumerate and describe the basic quantitative methods
to describe the basic knowledge resulting from empirical quantitative research
Skills
to form a formally acceptable professional output
to use foreign databases of professional journals
to apply and interpret knowledge resulting from the application of quantitative methods
to use adequate concepts corresponding terminology of the field in Czech and English
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to enumerate and describe key studies and requisites corresponding with the topic of applied research
to describe and intepret theoretical approaches used during applied research
to describe and interpret methods used during applied research
Skills
to sort key knowledge resulting from applied research
to demonstrate and apply selected research methods used during applied research
to critically evaluate the acquired knowledge
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Internship
Practicum
Skills
Internship
Practicum
Competences
Internship
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Skills demonstration during practicum
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Creswell, John W.; Creswell, J. David. Research design : qualitative, quantitative & mixed methods approaches. 2018. ISBN 978-1-5063-8676-8.
  • Hendl, Jan. Přehled statistických metod : analýza a metaanalýza dat. 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0981-2.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (17-5) Category: Social sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter