SPRn5001 Diploma Thesis Project

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Monika Punová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Monika Punová, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
SPRn5001 is an introductory course that introduces students to the creation of a thesis/dissertation. In the following semester, it is followed by the Conceptualization course and then the Diploma Seminar course. These three courses form the compulsory part of the study consisting of the preparation of the final/diploma thesis. The thesis usually takes three semesters to complete. Students enroll in this course for three semesters before completing the standard period of study. The course is taught during one day at the beginning of the semester. During the semester, students consult with thesis advisors and submit written assignments on a rolling schedule.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is 1. to systematically acquaint students with the theoretical, methodological, and formal requirements of the Department of Social Policy and Social Work towards their final/diploma thesis and 2. to provide students with support in the formulation of the topic, the preparation of the project of the thesis/dissertation and its assignment.
Learning outcomes
Upon graduation from the course, the student will be able to submit a thesis project including a justification of the basic research question to which he/she will seek an answer in the preparation of the thesis.
Syllabus
  • The course is devoted to the following topics:
  • 1. Formal procedure of preparing a thesis.
  • 2. 2.
  • 3. Formulation of the thesis topic.
  • 4. Formulation of the thesis project.
  • 5. Formulation of the assignment.
Literature
  • ALSTON, Margaret. Research for social workers: an introduction to methods. 4th ed. London: Routledge, 2018. ISBN 9781003117094.
  • PUNCH, Keith. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Translated by Jan Hendl. Vydání druhé. Praha: Portál, 2015, 230 stran. ISBN 9788026209805. info
  • ŘIHÁČEK, Tomáš and Roman HYTYCH. Metoda zakotvené teorie (Grounded theory method). In Tomáš Řiháček, Ivo Čermák, Roman Hytych. Kvalitativní analýza textů: čtyři přístupy. Brno: MUNI Press, 2013, p. 44-74. ISBN 978-80-210-6382-2. info
  • BABBIE, Earl R. The practice of social research. 13th ed., international ed. [Australia]: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2013, xxiii, 584. ISBN 9781133050094. info
  • Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost :příručka pro uživatele. Edited by Miroslav Disman. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 80-246-0139-7. info
Teaching methods
The content of the course includes introductory lectures by the teacher and ongoing consultations with the supervisor; formulation of the topic, project, and assignment of the final thesis, including the formulation of the basic research question.
Assessment methods
The course is completed by credit. The prerequisite for graduation is attendance at the introductory seminar, submission of the developed topic, submission and acceptance of the project, and assignment of the final thesis.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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