PGK31A39 Methods and Techniques of Educational Research

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2015
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
doc. Mgr. Petr Novotný, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Ivana Klusáková
Supplier department: Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Friday 7:30–11:35 B2.24, each odd Friday 12:30–16:35 B2.24
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PGK21A32 Method. of Educ. Science
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 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 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
    required literature
  • GAVORA, Peter. Výzkumné metody v pedagogice : příručka pro studenty, učitele a výzkumné pracovníky. Brno: Paido, 1996, 130 s. ISBN 808593115X. info
  • PELIKÁN, Jiří. Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 270 s. ISBN 9788071845690. info
  • COHEN, Louis, Lawrence MANION and Keith MORRISON. Research methods in education. 5th ed. London: RoutledgeFalmer, 2000, xvi, 446. ISBN 0415195411. info
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách: pravidla hry (Qualitative Research in Educational Sciences: Game Rules). Další autor:M.Sedláček,P.Novotný,K.Nedbálková,M.Miková,T.Janík,O.Kaščák,J.Zounek. vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2007, 384 pp. Pedagogika. ISBN 978-80-7367-313-0. URL info
    recommended literature
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Učební materiály pro kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogice (Curriculum for Qualitative Research in Education). První. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007, 176 pp. Skripta. ISBN 978-80-210-4359-6. URL info
  • 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
  • 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
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. Didaktické testy : příručka pro učitele a studenty učitelství. Brno: Paido, 1999, 91 s. ISBN 8085931680. 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
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. Základy výzkumu v pedagogice. 2. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1998, 257 s. ISBN 8070677988. 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
Teaching methods
Lectures, individual and group excercises.
Assessment methods
Final test with open questions (90%), individual projects (10%).
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
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=2469
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