Z4011 Qualitative methods of social geographic research

Faculty of Science
Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
1/2. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ondřej Mulíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Robert Osman, Ph.D. (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.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Z2011 Geographical Research Methods
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objectives of subject: Introduction of qualitative methodology in the context of geographic research; Overview of selected qualitative methods and techniques; Practical training of selected qualitative methods and techniques.
Syllabus
  • Difference between quantitative and qualitative methodology 1. reality, habts, tradition, authority, experience 2. elements of social theory - paradigm, theory, observation, facts, rules, concepts, variables, hypothesis; 3. research design, topics and enquiry; 4. conceptualization and variables operationalisation; Selected methods of qualitative data collection 5. questionaire form; 6. types of interview; 7. mental mapping; 8. time budget approach; Selected methods of qualitative data processing 9. coding and transcription; 10. textual analysis; 11. visual analysis; 12. application and reflection.
Literature
    required literature
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní teorie, metody a aplikace. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2008, 407 s. ISBN 9788073674854. info
    not specified
  • BABBIE, Earl R. The practice of social research. 11th ed. Belmont: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2006, xxiv, 511. ISBN 0495093254. info
  • SILVERMAN, David. Ako robiť kvalitatívny výskum : praktická príručka. Translated by Martin Štulrajter. Bratislava: Ikar, 2005, 327 s. ISBN 8055109044. info
  • RAGIN, Charles C. Constructing social research :the unity and diversity of method. Thousand Oaks: Pine Forge Press, 1994, xiii, 194. ISBN 0-8039-9021-9. info
Teaching methods
Teaching methods - lectures, class discussion, homeworks.
Assessment methods
Colloquium (oral) tests ability to use qualitative technics if geographical research.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.