FSpS:nk2019 Methodology of Science - Course Information
nk2019 Methodology of Science
Faculty of Sports StudiesSpring 2017
- Extent and Intensity
- 7/7/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- doc. RNDr. Jiří Zháněl, Dr. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Bozděch, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Bc. Kateřina Strašilová (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- doc. RNDr. Jiří Zháněl, Dr.
Department of Kinesiology – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Kinesiology – Faculty of Sports Studies - Timetable
- Fri 3. 3. 14:00–16:15 B11/206, Fri 17. 3. 12:30–14:00 B11/206, Fri 31. 3. 12:30–14:00 B11/206
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
nk2019/02: Fri 7. 4. 11:45–13:15 B11/206, Fri 21. 4. 13:15–15:30 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Fri 28. 4. 13:15–14:45 B11/206, J. Zháněl
nk2019/03: Fri 31. 3. 14:00–15:30 B11/206, Fri 7. 4. 14:00–15:30 B11/206, Fri 19. 5. 12:30–14:45 B11/206, J. Zháněl - Prerequisites
- Knowledge of basic concepts of descriptive statistics (measures of central tendency, variability, depending). Knowledge of their application in the analysis of research data.
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- At the end of this course the student will be able to: Orientation in basic terms of quantitative research. Gaining competencies to create quantitative research project. Mastering the basic concepts of the theory of measurement (measuring scale) and statistical methods (descriptive statistics, inferential statistics).
- Syllabus
- The general structure of scientific work. Quantitative research. Research methods, types of research. Research problem, research question, objective research. Hypotheses. Variable types. Quality criteria (reliability, objectivity, validity). Methods of descriptive and inferential statistics.
- Literature
- required literature
- ZHÁNĚL, Jiří, Vladimír HELLEBRANDT and Martin SEBERA. Metodologie výzkumné práce (Research methodology). Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 65 pp. 1. ISBN 978-80-210-6875-9. info
- HENDL, Jan. Přehled statistických metod : analýza a metaanalýza dat. 4., rozšířené vyd. Praha: Portál, 2012, 734 s. ISBN 9788026202004. info
- not specified
- HENDL, Jan. Statistika v aplikacích. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2014, 455 stran. ISBN 9788026207009. info
- HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní teorie, metody a aplikace. 3. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2012, 407 s. ISBN 9788026202196. info
- Research methodology for sport and exercise science : a comprehensive introduction for study and research. Edited by Herbert Haag. 2nd ed. Berlin: Logos, 2010, 449 s. ISBN 9783832524999. info
- PUNCH, Keith. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Translated by Jan Hendl. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2008, 230 s. ISBN 9788073674687. info
- FAJKUS, Břetislav. Filosofie a metodologie vědy : vývoj, současnost a perspektivy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 339 s. ISBN 8020013040. info
- BLAHUŠ, Petr. Statistická významnost versus vědecká průkaznost výsledků výzkumu. In Výuka statistiky v České republice I. Praha: Matfyzpres, 2002, p. 13-36, 23 pp. ISBN 80-85863-98-7. info
- Elementární statistická analýza. Edited by Lubomír Cyhelský - Jana Kahounová - Richard Hindls. 2. dopl. vyd. Praha: Management Press, 2001, 318 s. ISBN 80-7261-003-1. info
- BLAHUŠ, Petr. K systémovému pojetí statistických metod v metodologii empirického výzkumu chování : vybrané kapitoly pro doktorandy. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1996, 224 s. ISBN 8071841005. info
- Teaching methods
- lectures, work on the project thesis
- Assessment methods
- Credit: presentation of the project DP, participation in education (seminars 100% compensation in another group, 1 excused absence possible). Lectures: participation of at least 2/3 (when none of the final test). Examination: evaluation of DP project work, written test (cloister, 30 issues for successfully managing 21b).
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2017, recent)
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