ZURn6312 Experimental Study

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Marie Jaroň Bedrošová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Macháčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Macháčková, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 12:00–13:40 U43
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim is to acquaint students with the principles of the experimental study, to know its strengths and weaknesses, especially with respect to the validity of the data. Course graduates will be able to understand and critically evaluate experimental studies with regard to specific methodology and analysis and interpretation of the findings. They will be able to design and implement experimental research and draw valid conclusions based on the data obtained and their limits.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Interpret and critically evaluate the results of experimental studies
- Design a suitable experimental design
- Conduct an experiment
- Analyze and interpret data from an experimental study
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory lecture: definition of objectives, form, and requirements of the course
  • 2. The principles of experimental research
  • 3. Types of experimental designs
  • 4. Measurements in experimental research
  • 5. Internal and external validity, reliability
  • 6. Ethics in experimental research
  • 7. Questions related to the analysis of experimental data
  • 8. Experimental research: practical demonstrations
  • 9. Planning and implementing of experimental research
  • 10. Final lesson: Summary of gathered knowledge
Literature
  • GOODWIN, C. James. Research in psychology : methods and design. 6th ed. Hoboken: Wiley & Sons, 2010, xxiii, 600. ISBN 9780470522783. info
  • SHAUGHNESSY, John J., Eugene B. ZECHMEISTER and Jeanne S. ZECHMEISTER. Research methods in psychology. 7th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2006, xiv, 578. ISBN 0071116559. URL info
  • SHADISH, William R. and Thomas D. COOK. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for generalized causal inference. Edited by Donald T. Campbell. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2002, xxi, 623. ISBN 0395615569. info
Teaching methods
lecture, seminar, workshop, reading
Assessment methods
active participation in seminars, written assignments, final oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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