PSY722 Research methods in psychology

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Vladimír Smékal, CSc.
Timetable
Fri 6. 3. 16:30–17:45 exP24, Fri 3. 4. 16:30–17:45 exP24, Fri 22. 5. 16:30–17:45 exP24
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
This course critically examines qualitative approaches applied in psychological research. The philosophical foundations of qualitative research; epistemology and ontology are introduced. Major concepts in phenomenology, grounded theory, narrative research, phenomenological research and other approaches are disscussed. The ability of the students to propose research project, i. e. to formulate research problem, research questions, proper research design, and variety of data collection procedures is being stressed. Students should be able to utilize some approaches to analysis and interpretation. Ethical issues are involved as well.
Syllabus
  • Block 1 Principles of qualitative research. Disciplined inquiry (D.Hiles). Heuristic inquiry (C.Moustakas). Etics in qualitative research. General conceptual framework of qualitative research. Formulation of research problem. Formulation of research questions with appropriate qualitative approaches. Study settings and sampling strategies. Specific data collection methods Interview, narrative interview. Observation, documents. Focus group, diary-in-group reading. Block 2 Variety of qualitative research designs: Grounded theory, Phenomenological analysis (Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis – IPA), Narrativelly oriented inquiry (NOI), Cooperative and collaborative research, Discoursive analysis Block 3 Theoretical saturation and theoretical sampling. Validity and reliability in qualitative research. Report in qualitative research.
Literature
  • MIOVSKÝ, Michal. Kvalitativní přístup a metody v psychologickém výzkumu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2006, 332 s. ISBN 9788024713625. info
  • SILVERMAN, David. Ako robiť kvalitatívny výskum : praktická príručka. Translated by Martin Štulrajter. Bratislava: Ikar, 2005, 327 s. ISBN 8055109044. info
  • STRAUSS, Anselm and Juliet CORBINOVÁ. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Vyd. 1. Boskovice: Albert, 1999, 196 s. ISBN 80-85834-60-X. info
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 407 s. ISBN 8073670402. info
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2007, 377 stran. ISBN 9788073673130. URL info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
Students are supposed to write a proposal for qualitative research and to analyse a research text. Written exam. Research proposal: 30 % Analysis of text: 30% Exam: 40 %
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.fss.muni.cz/psych/studium.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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