Course: Research Methods and Motodiagnostics

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Course title Research Methods and Motodiagnostics
Course code KTV/MVMDI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Čepička Ladislav, Doc. Ph.D.
  • Gabryś Tomasz, Magistr PhD
Course content
1. Science and research. 2. Search in literature. 3. Problem statement, design of research. 4. Research methods, data collection. 5. Sample. 6. Development and assessment of tests. 7. Historical research. 8. Descriptive research. 9. Study of relationships. 10. Experimental methods. 11. Critical assessment of research outcomes.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Multimedia supported teaching, Students' portfolio
  • unspecified - 2 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 8 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to use terminology from kinanthropology
to define the problem and aim of the research study
Skills
to search for relevant information in electronic information resources
to analyze statistic data
Competences
N/A
N/A
to be able communicate in English at the B1 level according to SEER.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to use terminology of research methods
Skills
to draw up a research project, design a study
to propose diagnostic tools for testing motor abilities and skills
to apply advanced methods of data analysis
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Multimedia supported teaching
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Baumgartner, T. a kol. Measurement for evaluation.. New York: McGraw-Hill,, 2003.
  • Blahuš, P. K teorii testování pohybových schopností.. Praha: Univerzita Karlova,, 1975.
  • Hendl, Jan. Přehled statistických metod zpracování dat : analýza a metaanalýza dat. Praha : Portál, 2004. ISBN 80-7178-820-1.
  • Kerlinger, Fred N. Základy výzkumu chování : pedagogický a psychologický výzkum. 1. vyd. Praha : Academia, 1972.
  • Měkota, Karel; Blahuš, Petr. Motorické testy v tělesné výchově : Příručka pro posl. stud. oboru tělesná výchova a sport. 1. vyd. Praha : SPN, 1983.
  • Pelikán, Jiří. Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů. Praha : Karolinum, 1998. ISBN 80-7184-569-8.
  • Průcha, Jan. Pedagogický výzkum : uvedení do teorie a praxe. 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 1995. ISBN 80-7184-132-3.
  • Thomas, J., Nelson, J. Research methods in Physical activity.. Champain, Il: Human Kinetics,, 2001.
  • Travers, Robert M. W. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Praha : Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1969.


Study plans that include the course
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