Ps_0002 Metodological seminar on diploma thesis preparation

Faculty of Education
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Josef Lukas, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. David Havelka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tomáš Kohoutek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Sekaninová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Ps_0002/01: each odd Tuesday 9:00–10:50 učebna 34, J. Lukas, J. Mareš
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 course aims to support students in preparing theses.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will be able to: understand the basic terms of pedagogical and psychological research; use the theoretical knowledge of the methodology for the preparation of the thesis.
Syllabus
  • Theoretical and empirical study.
  • Annotation, abstract, keywords.
  • Classification of research: a quantitative approach, a qualitative approach, and mixed method aproach (how to choose).
  • Basis of academic writing.
  • Working with literature.
  • Citation standards.
  • The conceptual and technical research agenda.
Literature
  • GAVORA, Peter. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Translated by Vladimír Jůva - Vendula Hlavatá. Druhé, rozšířené česk. Brno: Paido, 2010, 261 stran. ISBN 9788073151850. info
  • CRESWELL, John W. Educational research : planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. 4th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2014, 672 s. ISBN 9781292021126. info
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách: pravidla hry (Qualitative Research in Educational Sciences: Game Rules). Další autor:M.Sedláček,P.Novotný,K.Nedbálková,M.Miková,T.Janík,O.Kaščák,J.Zounek. vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2007, 384 pp. Pedagogika. ISBN 978-80-7367-313-0. URL info
  • MIOVSKÝ, Michal. Kvalitativní přístup a metody v psychologickém výzkumu. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2006, 332 stran. ISBN 9788024713625. info
Teaching methods
class discussion, reading
Assessment methods
credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023.
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