SPDA007 Methodology 2

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 15 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Slepičková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
SPDA002 Methodology 1
Metodology 1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to deepen and expand the knowledge of the subject Methodology 1, especially in relation to the methodology and techniques that students will use in elaborating their dissertation research. Attention will also be paid to the presentation of research data and findings in the dissertation text itself. In the field of qualitative research, students will learn about the specifics that accompany entry into the environment to be researched, data collection and processing. In quantitative data analysis, students will be able to work with statistical sets, statistical unit, measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and measures of variance (range, variance, standard deviation). Students should be able to distinguish and use parametric and non-parametric statistical tests and perform basic inferential statistics operations. They will learn to work with basic functions in a statistical software (STATISTICA, SPSS). Students will also gain experience in presenting research findings at a public forum (professional conference).
Learning outcomes
A successful graduate is able to:
- reflect in their own research the specifics that accompany the entry into the environment to be researched, data collection and processing, as well as the presentation of research findings in special education
- use data collection and processing techniques to be used in their dissertation research
- present research data and findings in the dissertation text
- present their own research findings at a national or international conference
Syllabus
  • Content areas
  • Entry into the environment to be researched and relationship with informants as a key moment of qualitative research
  • Theoretical saturation and constant comparison method
  • Theoretical sensitivity and sources of theoretical sensitivity
  • Analysis of qualitative data and outputs from qualitative research
  • Procedures for processing quantitative data, including the use of statistical methods
  • Basics of work with statistical software SPSS or STATISTICA
  • Procedures for processing mixed research data
  • Principles of presentation of research findings at a professional conference
Literature
    required literature
  • Rumrill, P. D., Cook, B. G., & Wiley, A. L. (Eds.). (2011). Research in special education: Designs, methods, and applications. Charles C Thomas Publisher.
  • Bruce, S., & Pine, G. (2010). Action research in special education. Columbia University: Teacher Collage
  • Kratochwill, T. R., & Levin, J. R. (2014). Single-case intervention research: Methodological and statistical advances. American Psychological Association.
    recommended literature
  • CHARMAZ, Kathy. Constructing grounded theory. 2nd ed. Los Angeles: Sage, 2014, xxi, 388. ISBN 9780857029133. info
  • Creswel, J. W. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Fifth edition. Los angeles: University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
  • Delamont, S. Fieldwork in educational settings: Methods, pitfalls and perspectives. Psychology Press, 2002.
  • Louis, C., Lawrence, M., & Keith, M. (2007). Research methods in education. New York: Routledge.
Teaching methods
Seminar, partial elaboration of the dissertation text.
Assessment methods
Presentation of the methodological chapter of the dissertation and discussion on the way of data processing and analysis. Consultation of the first results of own dissertation research. Presentation of the first dissertation results at a public forum (professional conference).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Teacher's information
http://www.ped.muni.ce/wsedu
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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