ZS1BK_ZPM Introduction to Educational Methodology

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.7. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petr Najvar, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lucie Grůzová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Petr Najvar, Ph.D.
Department of Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Soňa Kudelová
Supplier department: Department of Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ZS1BK_ZPM/OS01: Fri 22. 2. 10:00–11:50 učebna 36, Fri 8. 3. 17:00–18:50 učebna 21, Fri 15. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 42, Fri 5. 4. 17:00–18:50 učebna 38, P. Najvar
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
In this course students learn about the subject of educational research, how theories are created and tested, what is research and its types, how it is designed and conducted, its stages, how to define a research problem, hypotheses, sample, choice of methods, data collection and interpretation. At the end of this course students should be able to understand terminology related to methodology, interpret research results and design minor educational research.
Learning outcomes
Upon finishing the course the students will be able to design their own research project for the purposes of their diploma thesis, inlucing the selection of specific research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis.
Syllabus
  • * Educational methodology. Educational research. Types of research. Qualitative and quantitative methodology. * Quantitative research. Phases of research. Methods (observation, interview, questionnaires, tests, experiment, content analysis). Reliability, validity, objectivity. * Qualitative research. Phases, methods (observation, interview). Validity, reliability.
Literature
  • GAVORA, Peter. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Translated by Vladimír Jůva. Brno: Paido, 2000, 207 stran. ISBN 8085931796. info
  • Maňák, j., Švec, Š, Švec, V (Eds) Slovník pedagogické metodologie. Pedagogický výzkum v teorii a praxi. Brno : Paido, 2005. ISBN 80-7315-102-2.
  • Pedagogický slovník. Edited by Jan Průcha - Eliška Walterová - Jiří Mareš. 4., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2003, 322 s. ISBN 80-7178-772-8. info
  • PELIKÁN, Jiří. Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 270 s. ISBN 9788071845690. info
  • Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost :příručka pro uživatele. Edited by Miroslav Disman. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 80-246-0139-7. info
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. Základy výzkumu v pedagogice. 2. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1998, 257 s. ISBN 8070677988. info
  • STRAUSS, Anselm L. and Juliet M. CORBIN. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Translated by Stanislav Ježek. Vyd. 1. Brno: Sdružení Podané ruce, 1999, vi, 196. ISBN 808583460X. info
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2007, 377 stran. ISBN 9788073673130. URL info
  • HENDL, Jan. Přehled statistických metod zpracování dat : analýza a metaanalýza dat. Vydání druhé, opravené. Praha: Portál, 2006, 583 stran. ISBN 8073671239. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in the form of a lecture with independent study of specialized sources.
Assessment methods
colloquium - discussion about research projects of students
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2020.
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