Z4011 Qualitative methods of social geographic research

Faculty of Science
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ondřej Mulíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ondřej Konečný, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Robert Osman, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Ondřej Šerý, 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.
Timetable
Mon 17:00–17:50 Z5,02004
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z4011/01: Wed 18:00–19:50 Z4,02028, O. Konečný, R. Osman, O. Šerý
Z4011/02: Thu 18:00–19:50 Z4,02028, O. Konečný, R. Osman, O. Šerý
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.
The capacity limit for the course is 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/35
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
  • DISMAN, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost : příručka pro uživatele. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 9788024601397. info
  • SILVERMAN, David. Ako robiť kvalitatívny výskum : praktická príručka. Translated by Martin Štulrajter. Bratislava: Ikar, 2005, 327 s. ISBN 8055109044. 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
    recommended literature
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní teorie, metody a aplikace. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2008, 407 s. ISBN 9788073674854. info
  • Qualitative research methods in human geography. Edited by Iain Hay. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010, xxxi, 432. ISBN 9780195430158. info
  • The SAGE handbook of qualitative geography. Edited by Dydia DeLyser. Los Angeles [i.e. Thousand Oaks, Calif.]: SAGE, 2010, xii, 431. ISBN 9781412919913. info
  • Qualitative methodologies for geographers : issues and debates. Edited by Melanie Limb - Claire Dwyer. London: Arnold, 2001, xv, 303. ISBN 0340742267. 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
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, 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.
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