PdF:SZ6606 Research in Education - Course Information
SZ6606 Research in Education
Faculty of EducationAutumn 2024
- Extent and Intensity
- 1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching - Teacher(s)
- doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Vlčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Oksana Yuriyivna Stupak, Ph.D., DrSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Oldřiška Buchanan, B.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Radek Pospíšil, Ph.D. (assistant)
doc. Mgr. Jana Kratochvílová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Lucie Škarková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Tereza Škubalová, Ph.D. (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Vlčková, Ph.D.
Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Vlčková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Education – Faculty of Education - Timetable
- Fri 27. 9. 9:00–11:50 učebna 20, Fri 25. 10. 9:00–11:50 učebna 20, Fri 8. 11. 9:00–11:50 učebna 21, Fri 22. 11. 9:00–11:50 učebna 42
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- !NOWANY( SZ6006 Research in the Educational Practice )
- 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
- English Language for Education (programme PdF, B-AJ3SA) (2)
- Teacher Training in Foreign Languages - English Language (eng.) (programme PdF, B-SPE)
- Course objectives
- The aim of the course is to acquaint students with specific type of research beneficial for educational professionals, such as teachers and teaching assistants. Students will be equipped with basic methodological knowledge and skills necessary for successful implementation of educational research in practice. The course focuses on the practical application of research methods and their relevance for improving teaching and learning in the school environment.
- Learning outcomes
- After completing the course, the student will be able to:
1) Understand the fundamental approaches to exploring educational reality, particularly regarding the examination of behaviours and attitudes of participants in school education and educational outcomes.
2) Plan, execute, and evaluate a simple research project, especially of the action type.
3) Conduct systematic literature review related to the research question.
4) Propose and justify an appropriate research design, data collection methods, sample, and data analysis procedures within the research question, and subsequently implement this plan in a small-scale research project.
5) Analyse data, interpret findings, and present them in writing and orally in accordance with APA style guidelines. - Syllabus
- Lecture Outline
- 1) Research in connection with school practice: Approaches, participation in research, data, use of findings. Research designs and types: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research. Action research. Examples of conducted research and their benefits. Research process. Systematic literature review, use of AI. APA7 citation and publication norm.
- 2) Research project (research problem, question, hypotheses, variables and operationalization, sample selection and size, choice of data collection and analysis methods). Structure of research study (IMRAD). Overview of data collection methods. Validity, reliability.
- 3) Data collection methods: Interview, observation, collection of documents and products.
- 4) Qualitative data analysis: Processing of field notes and transcripts. Coding and interpretation of data - selected approaches.
- 5) Data collection methods: Questionnaire, test, (quasi)experiment.
- 6) Quantitative data analysis: Creation of dataset. Basic descriptive statistics. Graphical representation of findings and interpretation.
- ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... Seminar Outline
- 1) Research in connection with school practice, its significance. Research process and project, formulation of research question and literature review using AI, APA norm.
- 2) Interview: Interview questions, interviewing techniques, informed consent, recording, transcription rules, transcript.
- 3) Observation: Categorical systems, observation sheets, video recording. Qualitative data analysis.
- 4) Questionnaire: Item construction, online data collection, creation of dataset, data preparation.
- 5) Descriptive statistical data analysis: Software, graphical representation of findings.
- 6) Presentation and publication of research findings: IMRAD, APA, evaluation of research quality.
- Literature
- required literature
- Creswell, J. W. (2021). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Pearson
- Paramei, G., & Cunningham, R. (2020). APA style – A short guide to the 7th edition. Liverpool Hope University. https://www.hope.ac.uk/media/gateway/library/documents/APA%20Style%207th%20Edition.%20Short%20Guide.%20.pdf
- JASP: https://jasp-stats.org/teaching-with-jasp/; https://jasp-stats.org/how-to-use-jasp/; https://www.youtube.com/c/JASPStatistics
- recommended literature
- TIMSS: http://timssandpirls.bc.edu
- PISA: https://www.oecd.org/pisa/
- APA (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 7th edition. APA.
- Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2022). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (6. vyd.). Sage.
- Mills, G. E., & Gay, L. R. (2021). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications. Pearson.
- Gall, J. P., Gall, M. D., & Borg, W. R. (2013). Applying educational research: How to read, do, and use research to solve problems of practice (6. vyd.). Pearson.
- Teaching methods
- Lectures, seminars, individual study. Seminars include group work, individual projects, discussions, and presentations of homework. An interactive syllabus with study materials is available to students to prepare for the classes.
- Assessment methods
- • Students work on individual portfolio assignments, which they submit electronically following APA7 standards to the assignment repository in the course materials on the learning management system IS.MUNI. The assignment is due before the final seminar, with adherence to the deadline being a requirement for successful completion of the course. If necessary, students may make one correction to their assignment submission. Late submissions are considered as a makeup opportunity, which ends on January 10th (assignments are submitted to the makeup folder).
• Active participation in classes is necessary for course completion, including preparation for classes, completion of ongoing assignments, pre-reading for class sessions, and active engagement in discussions and activities. Students are allowed one (in is.muni) unexcused absence.
• Successful completion of the course requires passing a knowledge test held at the end of the semester. Students may take the test even if they have not yet submitted the portfolio assignment.
• The subject is for 4 ECTS credits, which corresponds to 100-120 hours of work according to the MUNI study regulations. Of these, 12 hours are allocated to seminars, 12 hours to lectures, and the remaining 76-96 hours are reserved for preparation for teaching, completion of portfolio tasks, and test preparation. - Náhradní absolvování
- Students going from Czechia on an INTERNSHIP abroad complete a portfolio task and take a test. The subject can be completed during the semester, in the following semester, or through a similar course abroad.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Study support
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/ucitel/io/seznam?fakulta=1441;obdobi=9464;predmet=1581068;uvodnik=a
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
- Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- This course has an interactive syllabus where you can find study materials in the IS MUNI system. https://is.muni.cz/auth/ucitel/io/seznam?fakulta=1441;obdobi=9464;predmet=1581068;uvodnik=a
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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