VVDR_MVP2 Methodology 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/0/10. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Janík, Ph.D., M.Ed. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Vlastimil Švec, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Vlčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Vlastimil Švec, CSc.
Institute for Research in School Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Ludmila Bauerová
Supplier department: Institute for Research in School Education – Faculty of Education
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
to understand of scientific analysis
to understand of specificity of qualitative and quantitative methodology
to create a project of pedagogical investigation
Syllabus
  • The science and knowledge
  • The positivist understand of science
  • The model of K. Popper
  • The holistic conception of science
  • The development of science
  • The scientific work as a creation of knowledge
  • The character and kinds of scientific work
  • The research as a method of scientific work realization
  • Empirical, theoretical and practical research
  • Quantitative and qualitative research in pedagogy
  • Phases of quantitative and qualitative research
  • The objectivity, validity and reliability of research
  • The project of empirical research
  • Research questions, variables, hypotheses, sample size and data collection
  • The research design
  • The using of qualitative and quantitative methods
  • Analysis and interpretation of data
  • The structure and writing of research text
Literature
  • KUHN, T. S. Struktura vědeckých revolucí. Praha, OIKOYMENH, 1997.
  • FEYERABEND, P. K. Rozprava proti metodě. Praha: Aurora, 2001.
  • CHRÁSKA, M. Úvod do výzkumu v pedagogice: Základy kvantitativně orientovaného výzkumu. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2003.
  • WALLERSTEIN, I. et al. Kam směřují sociální vědy. Praha: SLON, 1998.
  • GAVORA, P. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Brno : Paido, 2000.
  • ŠVEC, Š a kol. Metodológia vied o výchove. Bratislava : IRIS, 1998.
  • TONDL, L. Znalost a její lidské, společenské a epistemické dimenze. Praha : Filosofia, 2002.
  • FAY, B. Současná filosofie sociálních věd. Praha: SLON, 2002.
  • KERLINGER, F. N. Základy výzkumu chování. Praha : Academia, 1972.
  • MAŇÁK, J.; ŠVEC, V. Cesty pedagogického výzkumu. Brno : Paido, 2004.
  • HENDL, J. Kvalitativní výzkum: základní metody a aplikace. Praha: Portál, 2005.
  • MAŇÁK, J.; ŠVEC, V.; ŠVEC, Š. Slovník pedagogické metodologie. Brno : Paido, 2005.
Teaching methods
lectures, discussion
Assessment methods
the presentation of own research
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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