OVp103 Methods and Techniques of Sociological Research

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Barbora Vacková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Barbora Vacková, Ph.D.
Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
OVp103/01: each even Tuesday 9:20–12:50 učebna 42, B. Vacková
OVp103/02: each even Tuesday 16:40–20:10 učebna 37, B. Vacková
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 objectives of the course: (1) to introduce students to the basic logic of sociological research, and (2) to familiarize them with the basic rules of preparation and conducting of the research project, including the writing of the final report and presentation of results before expert audience.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course the student will be able to prepare their own research project, so that they can prepare and handle the topics of your own thesis. Also they will be able to evaluate critically the publicly available outputs of research, to assess their relevance and use them in own teaching practice.
Syllabus
  • •What is science; the logic of sociological research – inductive and deductive method •Quantitative research and its principles •Qualitative research and its principles •Research question •Writing the project •Survey •Interview •Observations •Writing the text and presentation of the findings
Literature
    required literature
  • 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
  • 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
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 407 s. ISBN 8073670402. info
  • Současná filosofie sociálních věd :multikulturní přístup. Edited by Brian Fay - Jana Ogrocká. 1. vyd. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2002, 324 s. ISBN 80-86429-10-5. info
    recommended literature
  • HOLÝ, Ivan. Úvod do sociologie. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2005, 64 s. ISBN 8021038551. info
  • PETRUSEK, Miloslav. Teorie a metoda v moderní sociologii. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1993, 204 s. ISBN 80-7066-799-0. info
Teaching methods
Seminar – 2 hours per week; ongoing work on the seminar assignment. Three seminars dedicated to the consultation of team projects.
Assessment methods
Examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
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