Z2011 Geographical Research Methods

Faculty of Science
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Miroslav Kolář, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ondřej Mulíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Sklenář (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Pacasová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lucie Kašičková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Iveta Pagáčová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Rudolf Brázdil, DrSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Ondřej Mulíček, Ph.D.
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:50 A,01026
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z2011/01: Wed 9:00–9:50 Z5,02004, L. Kašičková, M. Pacasová, J. Sklenář
Z2011/02: Tue 13:00–13:50 Z3,02045, L. Kašičková, I. Pagáčová, J. Sklenář
Z2011/03: Wed 8:00–8:50 Z4,02028, L. Kašičková, M. Pacasová, J. Sklenář
Z2011/04: Wed 19:00–19:50 Z5,02004, L. Kašičková, M. Pacasová, I. Pagáčová, J. Sklenář
Z2011/05: Tue 17:00–17:50 Z4,02028, L. Kašičková, I. Pagáčová, J. Sklenář
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
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: description of basic methods and techniques of geographical enquiry; to give an overview of geographic data resources; to understand the formal aspects of scientific work in geography.
Syllabus
  • 1. General methodology. Analyses, synthesis, abstraction, deduction, induction, causality, hypothesis, theory, verification, scientific discussion;
  • 2. Exploration and research. Time-space scale of studied phenomena;
  • 3. Field research in physical geography;
  • 4. Field research in human geography;
  • 5. Geographic statistical data and resources;
  • 6. Models in geography;
  • 7. Cartographic approaches in geographic enquiry;
  • 8. Work with literature and sources;
  • 9. Laboratory research;
  • 10. Structure of scientific report, presentation of research results.
Literature
  • Kříž,V., Schneider, B., Tolasz, R. (1994): Cvičení z meteorologie,
  • Introducing human geographies. Edited by Phil Crang - Mark Goodwin - Paul J. Cloke. 2nd ed. London: Hodder Arnold, 2005, xvii, 653. ISBN 034088276X. info
  • Practising human geography. Edited by Paul J. Cloke. 1st pub. London: SAGE Publications, 2004, xvi, 416. ISBN 0761973001. info
  • Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost :příručka pro uživatele. Edited by Miroslav Disman. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 80-246-0139-7. info
  • STRAHLER, Alan H. and Arthur Newell STRAHLER. Introducing physical geography. 2nd updat. and upgrad. ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1999, xviii, 575. ISBN 0471372935. info
  • ROBINSON, Guy M. Methods & techniques in human geography. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 1998, xiv, 556 s. ISBN 0-471-96231-7. info
  • FRANKFORT-NACHMIAS, Chava and David NACHMIAS. Research methods in the social sciences. 5th ed. London: Arnold, 1996, xxii, 600. ISBN 0-340-66226-3. info
  • NOSEK, Miloš. Metody v klimatologii. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1972, 433 s. URL info
Assessment methods
Teaching methods - lectures, class discussion, homeworks, presentations by professionals in the sectors. Graded credit (written), pre-condition - independent work during class exercises and homeworks elaboration.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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