POLn6012 Advanced Information Technology in Political Science

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Michal Tóth, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 13. 4. 10:00–13:40 PC26, Tue 20. 4. 10:00–13:40 PC26, Tue 27. 4. 10:00–13:40 PC26, Tue 4. 5. 10:00–13:40 PC26, Tue 11. 5. 10:00–13:40 PC26, Tue 18. 5. 10:00–13:40 PC26, Tue 25. 5. 10:00–13:40 PC26
Prerequisites
The course is designed for students of political science with interest in the use of modern information technologies in political science.
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
As political science becomes increasingly interdisciplinary, it is becoming increasingly important as well to use IT in it. The aim of the course is to introduce research approaches based on their use and to provide practical training for students to acquire the necessary skills to use these advanced technologies.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: - distinguish the areas of political science in which information technology is most commonly used - assess the concrete use of selected software and hardware tools in political science research - carry out their own research based on the use of selected software and hardware tools
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction 2. Software tools for managing questionnaire surveys 3. Seminar on the use of questionnaire software: Qualtrics 4. Software tools for biometric and physiological measurements I. 5. Seminar on the use of biometric tools: eye trackers 6. Software tools for biometric and physiological measurements II. 7. Seminar on biometric and physiological measurement: automated analysis of facial expressions: Noldus Facereader 8. Software tools for biometric and physiological measurements III. 9. Seminar on physiological measurement: Biopac DAQ System. 10. Predictive software tools 11. Predictive Tools Seminar: Predictioneers Game 12. Seminar presentation of projects I. 13. Seminar presentation of projects II.
Literature
  • SARIS, Willem E. Design, evaluation, and analysis of questionnaires for survey research. Second Edition. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2014. ISBN 978-1118634615.
  • SNOW, Jonathan. The Complete Research Suite. A step-by-step guide to using Qualtrics.
  • Qualtrics Trainings & Webinars (online). https://www.qualtrics.com/support/trainings-and-webinars/
  • Learn the Research Core - Qualtrics Support (online). https://www.qualtrics.com/support/survey-platform/getting-started/survey-platform-overview/
  • HOLMQVIST, Kenneth B. I., Marcus NYSTRÖM, Richard ANDERSSON, Richard DEWHURST, Halszka JARODZKA and Joost van de WEIJER. Eye tracking : a comprehensive guide to methods and measures. First published. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011, xix, 537. ISBN 9780199697083. info
  • MARQUART, Franziska, Jorg MATTHES a Elisabeth RAPP. Selective Exposure in the Context of Political Advertising: A Behavioral Approach Using Eye-Tracking Methodology. International Journal of Communication . 2016, 10, 2576–2595.
  • VRAGA, Emily, Leticia BODE a Sonya TROLLER-RENFREE. Beyond Self-Reports: Using Eye Tracking to Measure Topic and Style Differences in Attention to Social Media Content. Communication Methods and Measures. 2016, 10(2-3), 149-164.
  • EKMAN, Paul. Emotion in the Human Face. Malor Books, 2015. ISBN 978-1933779829.
  • EKMAN, Paul. Odhalené emoce : naučte se rozpoznávat výrazy tváře a pocity druhých. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vydání první. Brno: Jan Melvil, 2015, 328 stran. ISBN 9788087270813. URL info
  • Noldus FaceReader Reference Manual. 2014.
  • FIGNER, Bernd a Ryan O. MURPHY. Using skin conductance in judgment and decision making research. In M. SCHULTE-MECKLENBECK, A. KUEHBERGER, & R. RANYARD (Eds.), A handbook of process tracing methods for decision research. New York: Psychology Press. 2010
  • BOUCSEIN, Wolfram. Electrodermal activity. 2nd ed. New York: Springer, 2012. ISBN 978-1461411253.
  • BIOPAC Manuals & User Guides (online). https://www.biopac.com/manual/
  • BUENO DE MESQUITA, Bruce. Predictioneer's game : using the logic of brazen self-interest to see and shape the future. 1st ed. New York: Random House, 2009, xxii, 248. ISBN 9781400067879. info
  • BUENO DE MESQUITA, Bruce. Predicting politics. Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 2002, viii, 170. ISBN 0814259847. info
Teaching methods
- lectures¨ - seminars
Assessment methods
At least six seminars (20% of the evaluation) must be completed for successful completion of the course, to prepare a literature review of political science research based on use of particular software tool (5 standard pages, 30%) and to design a research project based on the use of the software tools presented in the course (10 standard pages, 50%).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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