PdDR_MVP2 Research Methodology 2

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/0/10. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Janík, Ph.D., M.Ed. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Vlastimil Švec, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Vlastimil Švec, CSc.
Institute for Research in School Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Marie Baráčková
Supplier department: Institute for Research in School Education – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The subject introduces scientific thinking to students as essential for successful project planning, implementation and evaluation of educational research.
Syllabus
  • Topics Science and human cognition. Falsifiable model of science in K. R. Popper. Holism in T. S. Kuhns concept. The trend of social sciences development. Interdisciplinary a transdisciplinary issues in sciences. Scientific work as knowledge creation and discovery process. The character and types of scientific work in educational science. Research as a way of realisation in scientific work. Types of educational research. Objectivity, validity and reliability in educational research. Quantitative, qualitative and eclectic approaches in educational science. The project of educational research, its structure. Quantitative research: the research problem definition, variables definition, hypotheses formulation, statistical hypotheses, selection of the sample population, the choice of research methods and techniques. Qualitative research: orientation in the surveyed problem, the research problem definition, the choice of strategy and research methods, selection of the sample, triangulation. An overview of methods and techniques employment in quantitative and qualitative research. Processing and interpretation of research results. The structure and writing of a research report.
Literature
  • WALLERSTEIN, I. et al. Kam směřují sociální vědy. Praha: SLON, 1998.
  • HENDL, J. Kvalitativní výzkum: základní metody a aplikace. Praha: Portál, 2005.
  • CHRÁSKA, M. Úvod do výzkumu v pedagogice: Základy kvantitativně orientovaného výzkumu. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2003.
  • MAŇÁK, J.; ŠVEC, V.; ŠVEC, Š. Slovník pedagogické metodologie. Brno : Paido, 2005.
  • GAVORA, P. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Brno : Paido, 2000.
  • ŠVEC, Š a kol. Metodológia vied o výchove. Bratislava : IRIS, 1998.
  • FEYERABEND, P. K. Rozprava proti metodě. Praha: Aurora, 2001.
  • TONDL, L. Znalost a její lidské, společenské a epistemické dimenze. Praha : Filosofia, 2002.
  • FAY, B. Současná filosofie sociálních věd. Praha: SLON, 2002.
  • MAŇÁK, J.; ŠVEC, V. Cesty pedagogického výzkumu. Brno : Paido, 2004.
  • KUHN, T. S. Struktura vědeckých revolucí. Praha, OIKOYMENH, 1997.
  • KERLINGER, F. N. Základy výzkumu chování. Praha : Academia, 1972.
Teaching methods
lectures, discussion
Assessment methods
submitting dissertation project in written form; presenting (powerpoint) dissertation project to the examination board; discussing methodological issues with respect to the dissertation project upon the examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015.
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