SPEDB301 Bachelor Thesis Seminar I

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Petr Hlaďo, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. Dana Knotová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. Bohumíra Lazarová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Klára Harvánková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Majcík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Navrátilová, DiS., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Karla Brücknerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Zuzana Šalamounová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Milan Pol, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Libor Juhaňák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Martin Sedláček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Tomáš Lintner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Klára Šeďová, 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)
SPEDB009 Research Methodology I && SPEDB012 Research Methodology II
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
The aim of the Seminar for the Bachelor's Thesis I is to assist students in selecting a topic for their bachelor's thesis and preparing a project for its development. Throughout the course, students address a specific professional problem that aligns with the focus of their study program, Social Pedagogy and Counseling.

The course is designed to motivate the student to write a thesis that meets all the required standards. Successful completion of the course ensures that the student will have the theoretical part developed and a project for the practical (empirical) part of the bachelor's thesis completed.
Learning outcomes
The student will:
- be able to select a topic for their bachelor's thesis that aligns with the focus of their study program and formulate research objectives and questions;
- prepare a project for their bachelor's thesis, including a developed theoretical part and a proposal for the methodology of the practical (empirical) part;
- familiarize themselves with research methods appropriate for their topic, including quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods, and will be able to apply them in the proposed methodology;
- create a draft of the literature review relevant to their topic and gain skills in effectively collecting and analyzing academic sources;
- prepare a project for the empirical part of the research, including the selection of tools and methods for data collection.

Main outcome:
A developed project for the bachelor's thesis, including the theoretical part, research methodology, and proposal for the empirical investigation.
Syllabus
  • This timetable for the consultations is arranged on an individual basis.
Literature
    required literature
  • KAPOUNOVÁ, Jana and Pavel KAPOUN. Bakalářská a diplomová práce : od zadání po obhajobu. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2017, 134 stran. ISBN 9788027100798. URL info
  • ECO, Umberto. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Translated by Ivan Seidl. Olomouc: Votobia, 1997, 271 s. ISBN 8071981737. info
    recommended literature
  • KUBÁTOVÁ, Helena and Dušan ŠIMEK. Od abstraktu do závěrečné práce : jak napsat diplomovou práci ve společenskovědních a humanitních oborech : praktická příručka. 4., přeprac. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2007, 90 s. ISBN 9788024415895. info
  • POKORNÝ, Jiří. Úspěšnost zaručena : jak efektivně zpracovat a obhájit diplomovou práci. Vyd. 1. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2004, 207 s. ISBN 807204348X. info
Teaching methods
Student consultations with the thesis advisor, which take place based on the needs of the student and with a view to the quality and completedness of the work.

The expected student work (e.g., literature study, consultations, preparation of materials for thesis writing, and writing the thesis) is in the range of 250 hours.
Assessment methods
The advisor awards the course-unit credit for the semester on the basis of progress made and student-advisor consultations.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Note related to how often the course is taught: individuální plán.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: individuální plán.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2025.
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