FSS:PSYb1930 Baccalaureate thesis seminar - Course Information

PSYb1930 Baccalaureate thesis seminar

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jan Širůček, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Jan Širůček, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Jan Širůček, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies

Prerequisites

! PSY193 Baccalaureate thesis seminar
Students enrol this course in their last intended term before they sit for final exam. Defence of the thesis is a part of the exam.

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

there are 18 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

The student’s task is to conduct an independent research under the guidance of their supervisor in the field of their study. Results of this research are then to be analyzed and presented as an academic text, in the length and formal standards common in their field (incl. structure of the thesis, abstract, key words, format, citation standard and list of references and bibliography).

Learning outcomes

Graduates of this course will then be able to:
- define a specific research topic and research question;
- conduct an appropriate research;
- compose academic text meeting the theoretical, methodological and formal standards in psychology;
- respond appropriately to the reviewer's comments.

Syllabus

• The course has the form of individual consultations with the supervisor in all stages of thesis completion.

Literature

recommended literature
• ECO, Umberto and Ivan SEIDL. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc: Votobia, 1997, 271 s. ISBN 80-7198-173-7. info
• SEIDL, Ivan. Návod na sepsání diplomové práce a české (nejenom vysokoškolské) prostředí. (How to Write a Dissertation and the Czech (and not only) University Environment(s).). In Umberto Eco, Jak napsat diplomovou praci. Olomouc: Votobia, 1997, p. 5-13. ISBN 80-7198-173-7. info

Teaching methods

individual consultations, reading the literature

Assessment methods

This course takes the form of individual consultations of students’ theses with their supervisors. It concludes with a credit granted by the supervisor upon the condition that the student submits their final thesis in time. The thesis needs to meet the terms set in the assignment and comply with formal requirements and standards in the respective field of research.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: individuální konzultace dle potřeby.

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