PGK31A39 Methods and Techniques of Educational Research

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petr Novotný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Trnková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Milan Pol, CSc.
Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Ivana Klusáková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PGK21A32 Method. of Educ. Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course examines a number of various topics. Gradually, there will be discussed the possibilities of discovering and measuring interaction, attitudes, interpersonal and group relationships, knowledge, skills and the large context of education (together with understanding the sociological and demographic research). Particular attention will be paid to methods of questionnaires, long-term, action and qualitative research. At the end of the course students should be able to: explain strengths and weaknesses of methods and techniques of educational research; evaluate methodology of research; select and apply adequate method or technique of research.
Syllabus
  • Science and scientific research, process of empirical research: problem, theoretical background.
  • Hypothesis (formulation, testing), verification and falsification, operationalization, measurement, validity, reliability, variables.
  • Technical project, construction of sample, economic and personal limits of the research, criteria for choosing method and techniques.
  • Experimental research in educational sciences.
  • Methods and techniques of questioning (questionnaire, interview)
  • Methods and techniques of research on attitudes (semantic differentiation, scales, Q-methodology, projective techniques.
  • Methods and techniques of research on pedagogical and social interaction (observation, analysis of interaction)
  • Methods and techniques of research on inter individual and group relations (group climate, school climate, sociometry, social cognitive mapping).
  • Content analysis, analysis of documents, secondary analysis of data.
  • Qualitative techniques, case studies.
  • Longitudinal research, action research, comparative research.
  • Generalization, interpretation and research report.
Literature
  • MORGAN, David L. Ohniskové skupiny jako metoda kvalitativního výzkumu. Vyd. 1. Brno: Psychologický ústav Akademie věd, 2001, 99 s. ISBN 80-85834-77-4. info
  • COHEN, Louis, Lawrence MANION and Keith MORRISON. Research methods in education. 5th ed. London: RoutledgeFalmer, 2000, xvi, 446. ISBN 0415195411. info
  • Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu :jak zkoumat lidskou duši. Edited by Ján Ferjenčík - Petr Bakalář. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2000, 255 s. ISBN 80-7178-367-6. 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
  • PELIKÁN, Jiří. Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 270 s. ISBN 9788071845690. info
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. Základy výzkumu v pedagogice. 2. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1998, 257 s. ISBN 8070677988. info
  • GAVORA, Peter. Výzkumné metody v pedagogice : příručka pro studenty, učitele a výzkumné pracovníky. Brno: Paido, 1996, 130 s. ISBN 808593115X. info
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. K současným trendům pedagogického výzkumu ve světě. Vyd. 1. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1995, 48 s. ISBN 8070674695. info
  • DISMAN, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost : příručka pro uživatele. Praha: Karolinum, 1993, 374 stran. ISBN 8070668229. info
  • DITTRICH, Pavel. Pedagogicko-psychologická diagnostika. Vyd. 2., upr. Jinočany: H & H, 1993, 121 s. ISBN 80-85467-06-2. info
  • RYS, Slavomír. Hospitace v pedagogické praxi. Vyd. 3. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988. info
  • KERLINGER, Freed N. Základy výzkumu chování : pedagogický a psychologický výzkum : Foundations of behavioral research : educational and psychological inquiry (Orig.). Translated by V. Smékal. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1972, 705 s. info
Assessment methods
Lecture, seminar works, excercises. Final test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: blokově.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předpokladem pro zápis tohoto předmětu je absolvování kurzu Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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