PSY535 Master's Project

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
PSY535/01: Thu 16:00–17:40 U34
PSY535/02: Thu 18:00–19:40 U43
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 aim of the course is to support and accompany students in the process of the final thesis topic preparation, the formulation of research questions and the preparation of the basic framework of the diploma thesis project. The aim of the course is to provide students with support in orientation in research topics with respect to the master's degree study specializations and in line with the research priorities in field of psychology at the Faculty of Social Studies (research activities of the Institute for Research of Children, Youth and Family, and Department of Psychology FSS MU).
The course focuses on:
- extending of existing methodological knowledge and skills of students;
- supporting the ability of critical reading of literature;
- supporting the integration of the various aspects of the qualitative and quantitative approach;
- solving of specific questions and strengthening of skills related to the implementation of different types of research design;
- strengthening the "craft" skills required in all phases of the final thesis preparation (including psychohygienic issues).
The course has a project and discussion character.
From the literature review and discussion, the relevant research projects for the diploma thesis should be developed.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the students should be able:
- to formulate a research question and project on the basis of which it will be possible to carry out their own research;
- to start the processing of their diploma project.
Syllabus
  • Introduction - ideas, questions, preferred field of psychology, basic needs in process of topic selection.
  • Writing the diploma thesis - expectactions, risk and protective factors, supervisor/student role and responsibility, etc.)
  • Presentation of projects, ideas and unresolved issues, offering current topics - researchers from IVDMR and Department of Psychology.
  • Presentation of annotations of planned student projects and discussion.
Teaching methods
Research projects presentation, discussion, student projects presentation.
Assessment methods
Mandatory attendance (80%). Fulfilling requirements (credit) - project presentation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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