SPEDB012 Research Methodology II - Principles of Science and Research

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Petr Hlaďo, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Petr Hlaďo, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Zajíčková
Supplier department: Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SPEDB001 Educational Sciences && SPEDB009 Research Methodology I
Předpokladem zápisu je absolvování předmětů Obecná pedagogika (PBB001) a Základy sociální pedagogiky (PBB003)
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
This course is an introduction to the issues of educational research. It enables the students to understand the process of empirical scholarly attitude to reality. It examines the difference between the qualitative and quantitative research and provides students with basic insight into the pros and cons of various methodological procedures, their validity and reliability. At the end of the course students should be able to: critically evaluate adequacy of the research design and evaluate methodological relevance of the research.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
- describe specific research designs;
- plan the process of empirical educational research;
- critically evaluate adequacy of the research design;
- evaluate methodological relevance of the research.
Syllabus
  • Educational sciences as social science.
  • Contemporary trends in educational research in the Czech republic and in the world.
  • Model of empirical science.
  • Process of empirical research.
  • Hypothesis, verification and falsification of hypotheses. Statistical testing.
  • Operationalization.
  • Measurement, validity and reliability.
  • Main research designs: survey, experimental research, action research, testing etc.
  • Theoretical methods.
Literature
    required literature
  • 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
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. Metody pedagogického výzkumu : základy kvantitativního výzkumu. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2007, 265 stran. ISBN 9788024713694. info
  • GAVORA, Peter. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Translated by Vladimír Jůva - Vendula Hlavatá. Druhé, rozšířené česk. Brno: Paido, 2010, 261 stran. ISBN 9788073151850. info
  • COHEN, Louis, Lawrence MANION, Keith MORRISON and Richard BELL. Research methods in education. 7th ed. New York: Routledge, 2011, xxii, 758. ISBN 9780415583367. info
    recommended literature
  • MAŇÁK, Josef, Štefan ŠVEC and Vlastimil ŠVEC. Slovník pedagogické metodologie. Brno: Paido, MU, 2005, 134 pp. ISBN 80-210-3802-0. 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
  • PELIKÁN, Jiří. Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 270 s. ISBN 9788071845690. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussions and individual project.
Assessment methods
Test with open questions (70%), individual projects (30%)
Náhradní absolvování
Please get in touch with the course instructor regarding further options.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Study support
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf
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