FSpS:v2065 Thesis Writing - Course Information

v2065 Thesis Writing

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Asynchronous teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Michal Bozděch, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Michal Bozděch, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies

Prerequisites

The prerequisite for this course is a registered and approved topic of the final thesis in the information system (htttps://is.muni.cz).

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 80 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 89/80, only registered: 7/80, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 6/80

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

This online course aims to acquaint students with the content of the current directive of the Dean of the Faculty of Sports Studies MU "Pokyny k vypracování závěrečných prací" and the book Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, on which the directive is based. Furthermore, to facilitate writing the final thesis with the help of suitable types, links, recommendations, examples of frequent mistakes, and instructions.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will be able to: - understand and be able to apply the set format of the final thesis in the above-mentioned directive;
- understand and be able to use the appropriate final thesis methodology in the above-mentioned directive;
- understand and be able to use the appropriate citation method in the text and the Reference in the above-mentioned Directive.

Syllabus

• Basic information.
• Literary research.
• Variants of theses.
• Work in the MU template.
• Methodology of the final thesis.
• Effective thesis writing.
• Basics of descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Tables, figures, and graphs II
• Citation in text.
• Citing in the reference list.

Literature

• Publication manual of the American Psychological Association : the official guide to APA style. Seventh edition. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2020, xxii, 427. ISBN 9781433832154. info
• Směrnice děkana Fakulty sportovních studií MU č. 3/2020; Pokyny k vypracování závěrečných prací (bakalářských / magisterských / rigorózních)
• MAZÁČOVÁ, Pavlína. Akademické psaní a jeho edukace (Academic writing and its education). 2016. info

Teaching methods

Self-study using available online materials. All teaching will take place through an interactive syllabus in IS. The content of individual chapters is made available gradually (weekly) and is available until the end of the first week of the exam period.

Assessment methods

Attendance at seminars or writing a seminar paper is not required during the semester. Completion of the course will take the form of an online test, which consists of 30 questions. Each question is rated 0 or 1 point. At least 19 points are required to succeed. In case of failure, the student has two repetition options. Or complete at least 8 intermediate tests during the semester. To pass the intermediate test, you need to answer 5 out of 5 questions correctly (one correct answer, unlimited number of attempts).

Language of instruction

Czech

Study support

https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/fsps/podzim2024/v2065/index.qwarp?fakulta=1451;obdobi=9523;predmet=1618175

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: online.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Minimální počet studentů přihlášených do seminární skupiny je 12.

• Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2024, recent)
  
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