CDSn4008 Methodology of Conflict and Democracy Studies

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2023
Rozsah
1/1/0. 8 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
doc. Mgr. Peter Spáč, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Miriam Matejova, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
doc. Mgr. Peter Spáč, Ph.D.
Katedra politologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra politologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Út 12:00–13:40 P24a
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The course provides insight into the methodology of research work. It consists of four parts. The first part is introductory and offers information on basic research concepts and research design. Each of the three following parts concentrates on specific methods and research tools (interviews, text analysis, and statistical inference). After completing the course, students should be able to use the research methods in their further study, including their diploma thesis.
Výstupy z učení
Upon succseeful completion of the course, the students will be able to plan, design, and carry out empirical research. Their abilities will include development, application, and testing of theories in both small- and large-N research, thus allowing them to prepare their final thesis and other research proposals in their future carriers.
Osnova
  • Research Basics and Research Design I
  • Research Basics and Research Design II
  • Interview Research and Strategies
  • Conducting Interviews
  • Seminar: Interviews
  • Text Analysis: Principles
  • Text Analysis: Practical Considerations
  • Seminar: Text Analysis
  • Introduction to Statistics and SPSS
  • Descriptive Statistics and Correlation
  • Regression Analysis
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • Van Gorp, B. 2010. Strategies to Take Subjectivity out of Framing Analysis. In P. D'Angelo and J. A. Kuypers (eds.). Doing News Framing Analysis. Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives. New York, Routledge: 84–109.
  • King, N., Horrocks, C., and J. Brooks. 2019. Interviews in Qualitative Research (2nd ed.). London, Thousand Oaks, New Delhi, Singapore: Sage.
  • Field, A. P. (2009): Discovering Statistics Using SPSS, 3rd edition. London: SAGE.
  • Kellstedt, P. M. – Whitten, G. D. (2013): The Fundamentals of Political Science Research. New York: Cambridge University Press.
  • Macnamara, Jim. Media Content Analysis: Its Uses, Benefits and Best Practice Methodology. Asia Pacific Public Relations Journal, 6 (1), 1–34.
  • O’Leary, Z. (2004): The Essential Guide to Doing Research. London: SAGE.
  • Fujii, L. A. 2018. Interviewing in Social Science Research: A Relational Approach. New York, London: Routledge.
Výukové metody
lectures, seminar discussions, work on individual research projects
Metody hodnocení
Active participation
Two written assignments
Presentation of the research design
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Další komentáře
Studijní materiály
Předmět je vyučován každoročně.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2020, podzim 2021, podzim 2022, podzim 2024.