VPL800 Thesis Workshop

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Kateřina Kubalčíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Ondřej Hora, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jiří Winkler, 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
! VPLn8800 Thesis && !NOWANY( VPLn8800 Thesis ) && SOUHLAS
Students enroll in this course of study during the semester when they want to submit their thesis. The grant of credit is subject to the submission of work within the prescribed time limit and in accordance with the terms of reference.
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
The aim of the curriculum is to give students the opportunity to conduct research on their own and to present their results in the form of a final paper. After completing the course, the student will be able to submit a final paper in accordance with the theoretical, methodological and formal requirements of the field.
Learning outcomes
Write your thesis according to the professional standard of the field; Apply the principles of the research methodology; Know and apply the formalities of the professional style including the principles of quoting the professional text; Apply in practice the ethical standards of scientific research work;
Syllabus
  • The study subject is devoted to the following topics: 1. Empirical investigation. 2. Interpretation of empirical findings in terms of research questions. 3. Presentation of research findings in text.
Literature
    required literature
  • ak se vyrábí sociologická znalost :příručka pro uživatele. Edited by Miroslav Disman. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000. 374 s. ISBN 80-246-0139-7. info
  • PATTON, Michael Quinn. Qualitative research & evaluation methods : integrating theory and practice. Fourth edition. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE, 2015, xxi, 806. ISBN 9781412972123. info
  • SILVERMAN, David. Doing qualitative research. 4th ed. Los Angeles: Sage, 2013, xvii, 470. ISBN 9781446260142. info
  • Qualitative research : theory, method and practice. Edited by David Silverman. 1st pub. London: SAGE Publications, 1998, ix, 262. ISBN 0803976666. info
    recommended literature
  • Focus groups as qualitative research (Orig.) : Ohniskové skupiny jako metoda kvalitativního výzkumu. info
  • BRINKMANN, Svend and Steinar KVALE. InterViews : learning the craft of qualitative research interviewing. Third edition. Los Angeles: Sage, 2015, xviii, 405. ISBN 9781452275727. info
  • SILVERMAN, David. A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about qualitative research. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2007, 159 s. ISBN 9781412945967. info
  • Handbook of qualitative research. Edited by Norman K. Denzin - Yvonna S. Lincoln. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, 1994, xii, 643. ISBN 0803946791. info
  • STRAUSS, Anselm L. and Juliet M. CORBIN. Basics of qualitative research : grounded theory procedures and techniques. Newbury Park: Sage publications, 1990, 270 stran. ISBN 0803932502. info
Teaching methods
Individual consultations; home exercises; reading and theoretical analysis
Assessment methods
Final thesis project
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Tento předmět/kurs studenti zapisují v semestru, kdy chtějí odevzdat diplomovou práci. Podmínkou udělení zápočtu je odevzdání práce v předepsaném termínu a v souladu s jejím zadáním.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020.
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