ISKB06 Methodology of Information Studies and Librarianship

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. David Lacko, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ladislava Zbiejczuk Suchá, Ph.D.
Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Alice Lukavská
Supplier department: Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 16:00–17:40 B2.43, except Fri 13. 10. ; and Fri 13. 10. 8:00–9:40 B2.43
Prerequisites
Knowledge in the range of ISKB01 Information Science
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
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to provide students with basic research procedures focusing on applicability in the LIS field. The topics discussed are the basic chapters of the research methodology. Students should understand the importance of science and research with a focus on LIS, but also how information institutions support research in other fields.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- describe the meaning and basic principles of science and research;
- define the role of the library in supporting science and research;
- compare different research methods;
- understand the results of disciplinary research published in a professional article or research report;
- critically evaluate research and the methodology used;
- plan and conduct their own research.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to methodology. Research and paradigms in ISK.
  • 2. Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research. Research variables and levels of measurement. Operationalization of variables.
  • 3. Types of research. Approaches in qualitative and quantitative design. Specific research designs.
  • 4. Quality of method and methodology. Measurement errors. Validity and reliability.
  • 5. Research questions and hypotheses. Hypothesis testing.
  • 6. Research sample and data collection.
  • 7. Ethics in research Codes of ethics.
  • 8. Research report. IMRaD. Peer-review.
  • 9. Indirect measurement. Scaling and questionnaire design.
  • 10. Methodological errors and biases.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • PICKARD, Alison Jane. Research methods in information. Edited by Susan Childs - Elizabeth Lomas - Julie McLeod - Andrew K. Shenton. Second edition. London: Facet publishing, 2013, xxii, 361. ISBN 9781856048132. info
  • Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní teorie, metody a aplikace. Čtvrté, přepracované a r. Praha: Portál, 2016, 437 stran. ISBN 9788026209829. info
  • REICHEL, Jiří. Kapitoly metodologie sociálních výzkumů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2009, 184 s. ISBN 9788024730066. URL info
  • FERJENČÍK, Ján. Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu : jak zkoumat lidskou duši. Translated by Petr Bakalář. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2000, 255 s. ISBN 8071783676. info
  • DISMAN, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha: Karolinum, 1993, 374 s. ISBN 80-7066-822-9. info
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál, 2007. info
  • KERLINGER, Fred N. Základy výzkumu chování : pedagogický a psychologický výzkum. Translated by Vladimír Smékal - Eva Klobouková - L. Kolaříková - M. Kučer. Vydání I. Praha: Academia, 1972, 705 stran. URL info
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  • KUHN, Thomas S. Struktura vědeckých revolucí. Edited by Tomáš Jeníček. [Brno: Masarykova univerzita. Středisko pro pomoc studentům se specifickými nároky, 2010, 1 online. URL info
  • POPPER, Karl R. Logika vědeckého bádání. Translated by J. C. B. Mohr. 1. vyd. Praha: Oikoymenh, 1997, 617 s. ISBN 8086005453. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussion, reading.
Assessment methods
Written test. The test contains 20 closed questions (1 correct answer each time) and 5 open questions. No points are deducted for a wrong answer, 1 point is given for a correct answer.
The following scale is used for evaluation:
24-25 points = A;
21-23 points = B;
18-20 points = C;
15-17 points = D;
12-14 points = E;
0-11 points = F.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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