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

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: 0/80, only registered: 0/80, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/80

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied Kinesiology (programme FSpS, N-KTAK)
• Applied Sport Education of Security Bodies (programme FSpS, N-ASEBS)
• Strength and Conditioning Training (programme FSpS, N-KTAK) (2)
• Sports Management (programme FSpS, N-MS) (2)
• Regeneration and Nutrition in Sport (programme FSpS, B-TVS) (2)
• Special Education of Security Bodies (programme FSpS, B-TVS) (2)
• Physical Education and Sport (programme FSpS, B-TVS) (2)
• Coaching (programme FSpS, B-TVS) (2)
• Secondary School Teacher Training in Physical Education (programme FSpS, N-UTV) (3)

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.

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;
• MU templates;
• Structure and content of the thesis;
• Effective writing of the thesis;
• Statistical hypothesis testing;
• Basics of descriptive and inferential statistics;
• Tables, figures, and graphs;
• In-tex citation;
• Citation in the reference;
• Basics of academic writing.

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)

Teaching methods

Self-study using available online materials.

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 successfully accomplish 10 out of 12 mid-term tests (online, passing means 5 out of 5 questions correct).

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

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

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