PSY401 Methodology in psychology (projects)

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Širůček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Hynek Cígler, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Hanáčková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to develop methodological knowledge and skills of students, i.e. capacity for critical reading of research reports, integration of different aspects of quantitative and qualitative approaches and to support students´ own research preparation. Focus is mainly on the validity enhancing of research findings and on practical skills deepening. Elaborated and coherent research project will be basis for discussions at seminars. It is expected that students will prepare the project of their diploma thesis. The main purpose is to develop student’s practical capacity for carrying different types of research in psychology.
Syllabus
  • 1.„Disciplined“ a mixed-methods research. Is there really quantiatative and qualitative perspective in psychology research? Purpose of research project, research plan and design. Projet preparation. 2. Summary of traditional research designs: experimental, correlation, (survey), case study (N=1, single-case, small-N, multiple case). Evaluation and action research. Characteristics of reasearch in different areas of psychology. 3.Qualitative analysis – different approaches to data analysis and interpretation. Units of meaning. Content and thematic analysis, grounded theory, narrative, discursive and phenomenological analysis (IPA). 4.Validity in psychology research. Integration of different approches to validity. 5. Presentation and evaluation of student´s research projects.
Literature
  • Hiles, D. (2001). Rethinking paradigms of research in psychology. Lecture Series, Brno. 81 str.
  • MIOVSKÝ, Michal. Kvalitativní přístup a metody v psychologickém výzkumu. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2006, 332 stran. ISBN 9788024713625. info
  • Strauss, A. Corbinová, J. (1999). Úvod do kvalitativního výzkumu. Boskovice: Nakladatelství Albert.
  • SILVERMAN, David. Ako robiť kvalitatívny výskum : praktická príručka. Translated by Martin Štulrajter. Bratislava: Ikar, 2005, 327 s. ISBN 8055109044. info
  • Čermák,I., Lindénová, J. (2000). Povolání: Herec (Kritické momenty v pracovním ivotě herců). Brno: Nakladatelství Větrné Mlýny, kapitola Teoretická východiska výzkumu na stranách 155-167.
  • Čermák, I., Štěpaníková, I. (1997). Validita v kvalitativním psychologickém výzkumu.Čs.psychologie,6,503-512.
  • Čermák, I. , Štěpaníková, I. (1998). Kontrola validity dat v kvalitativním psychologickém výzkumu. Československá psychologie, 1, 50-62.
  • Čermák, I. (2002). Myslet narativně (kvalitativní výzkum on the road). I.. Čermák, M.. Miovský (Ed). Sborník z konference Kvalitativní výzkum ve vědách o člověku na prahu třetího tisíciletí.Brno: Psychologický ústav AV ČR, Nakladatelství Albert
  • Bačová, V. (2000). Súčasné smery v psychológii. Hžadanie alternatív pozitivizmu. Preov: Filozofická fakulta Preovské univerzity
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 407 s. ISBN 8073670402. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars. Research projects presentation. Class dicussion over the presented projects. Transparent feed-back to the projects by the lecturers.
Assessment methods
Students are expected to articulate a detailed reseacrh project which is evaluated by examiners. Details see the syllabus.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://www.fss.muni.cz/psych/studium.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2001, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017.
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