PSYb2110 Baccalaureate project seminar

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Širůček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jan Širůček, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 26. 9. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 3. 10. 18:00–19:40 U23, Thu 10. 10. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 17. 10. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 24. 10. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 31. 10. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 7. 11. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 14. 11. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 21. 11. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 28. 11. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 5. 12. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 12. 12. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 19. 12. 16:00–17:40 U33
Prerequisites
SEMESTR(5) || SEMESTR(6) || SEMESTR(7) || SEMESTR(8)
At least the third year of the psychology program is an explicit prerequisite; enrollment in the course is not recommended for those who have not yet successfully completed the full set of methodology courses in the psychology program. The course is intended only for students who plan to write an empirical bachelor's thesis.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 16/40, only registered: 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to support students in the choice of the topic of the bachelor thesis and in the ability to take independent responsibility for its professional elaboration corresponding to the curriculum of the bachelor degree. Another aim is to strengthen the ability to give and receive constructive feedback, active presentation skills, verbal and written expression in the professional context of psychological sciences.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to better formulate the theoretical and empirical framework of the bachelor thesis project. At the same time, they will try out a "mock" defence of the project and gain experience in giving feedback on similar projects.
Syllabus
  • Formulation of the research problem Paradigms of psychology methodology Research ethics in psychology Presenting the project and providing feedback
Literature
    required literature
  • BPS Code of Human Research Ethics
  • APA 7th manual made easy : full concise guide simplified for students : updated for the APA 7th edition. 7th edition. [Washington?]: Appearance Publishers, 2021, 108 stran. ISBN 9798733612270. info
Teaching methods
A combination of lectures and seminars in which students will present and actively discuss empirical research plans for their bachelor theses.
Assessment methods
Attendance, presentation and elaboration of two feedback reports. Credit.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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