RLKB313 Proseminar to the Introduction to Research Methodology in the Study of Religions

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Milan Fujda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
Timetable
Fri 14. 10. 14:10–15:45 J31, Fri 18. 11. 14:10–15:45 J31, Fri 16. 12. 14:10–15:45 J31
Prerequisites
NOW( RLKA13 Introduction to Research )
Introduction to the Study of Religions; parallel attendence of the course Introduction to research methods in the Study of Religions
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to guide the students through the research since its beginning (the research proposal) to its end (the research report).
At the end of the course students should be able to:
clearly formulate the theme of the research;
to formulate a realist research plan and empirically researchable research questions;
justify benefits of the research proposal;
to chose appropriate methods of the data collection and analysis;
undertake the data collection;
analyse data systematically in accordance with clear methodological procedures;
write a research report.
Syllabus
  • Tasks for the homeworks as a groundwork for seminar meetings:
    1. Organization of the working groups
    2. Formulate a research theme
    3. Specify the topic and the reasearch questions
    4. Specify an elaborated way the method of data collection and analysis
    5. Coleect and analyse (code) data I
    6. Coleect and analyse (code) data II
    7. Coleect and analyse (code) data III
    8. Submit a research report
Literature
    required literature
  • SILVERMAN, David. Ako robiť kvalitatívny výskum : praktická príručka. Translated by Martin Štulrajter. Bratislava: Ikar, 2005, 327 s. ISBN 8055109044. info
  • STRAUSS, Anselm and Juliet CORBINOVÁ. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Vyd. 1. Boskovice: Albert, 1999, 196 s. ISBN 80-85834-60-X. info
    recommended literature
  • DISMAN, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost : příručka pro uživatele. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 9788024601397. info
  • BABBIE, Earl R. The practice of social research. 11th ed. Belmont: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2006, xxiv, 511. ISBN 0495093254. info
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2007, 377 stran. ISBN 9788073673130. URL info
  • KAUFMANN, Jean-Claude. Chápající rozhovor. Translated by Marie Černá. Vydání první. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON), 2010, 151 stran. ISBN 9788074190339. info
Teaching methods
homeworks, individual project, seminar discussions
Assessment methods
activediscussion, research report
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: bloková výuka.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
Teacher's information
http://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=3246
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