ZeD006 Research Methodology in Didactics of Geography 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petr Knecht, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Petr Knecht, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – 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 course is an introduction to methodologies and methods of research in geography education . It shows subject-specific approaches to research in geography education and basic thematic areas.
The aim is to enable students to develop deeper knowledge and understanding of research in geography education  : a) research topics and questions b) research methods and techniques c) methodological standards in the field (the size of the research sample, validity and reliability) d) data processing and presentation of results.
After completing the course, students:
• Will describe subject-specific approaches to research in geography education and critically evaluate research themes and approaches widely used in the Czech Republic and abroad.
• Will explain the essence of basic research methods and techniques (quantitative and qualitative), assess their relevance and limitations in relation to research topics relevant for geography education.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students:
• Will describe subject-specific approaches to research in geography education and critically evaluate research themes and approaches widely used in the Czech Republic and abroad.
• Will explain the essence of basic and advanced research methods and techniques (quantitative and qualitative), assess their relevance and limitations in relation to research topics relevant to geography education.
Syllabus
  • Methodologies of education, psychology, sociology and other social sciences and their relationship to   research in geography education.
  • 2. Basic concepts. Importance and applications of research in geography education. Selected theories in   geographical and educational research.
  • 3. Specificity of research in research in geography education. Research topics and themes. Sources   of research in research in geography education: Journals, online databases. Institutions.
  • 4. Research methods and techniques in geography didactics   (observation, interview, questionnaire, experiment etc.).
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Studie z časopisů: International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education; Journal of Geography; Geography; Zeitschrift für Geographiedidaktik./Journal of Geography Education; Geography in Higher Education
  • MasterClass in geography education : transforming teaching and learning. Edited by Graham Butt. First published. London: Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2015, x, 219. ISBN 9781472535719. info
  • Debates in geography education. Edited by David Lambert - Mark Jones. 1st pub. New York: Routledge, 2013, xvi, 320. ISBN 9780415687799. info
  • Qualitative Forschungsmethoden in der Geographiedidaktik : Bericht über einen HGV-Workshop in Jena 21.-23. Juni 2001. Edited by Detlef Kanwischer - Tilman Rhode-Jüchtern. Nürnberg: Selbstverlag (HGD), 2002, 159 s. ISBN 3925319220. info
    not specified
  • Geography, education and the future. Edited by Graham Butt. 1st pub. New York, N.Y.: Continuum, 2011, xvi, 267. ISBN 9781847064981. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, group projects, homework, reading
Assessment methods
Based justification and objectives of the proposed aims and objective of a particular doctoral research students will suggest, justify and defend a) the theoretical background of their research, b)   what the proposed project contributes to   development of selected theories, c)   what is the subject-specific issue determined in the project, d) measures ensuring the fulfillment of ethical standards relevant for the intended dissertation research.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, autumn 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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