SZ6631 Research in Education

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.5. 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. Radek Pospíšil, Ph.D. (assistant)
doc. Mgr. Jana Kratochvílová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Lucie Škarková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Tereza Škubalová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, 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 of Seminar Groups
SZ6631/Kombi01: Fri 27. 9. 9:00–11:50 učebna 20, Fri 25. 10. 9:00–11:50 učebna 20, O. Stupak, K. Vlčková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!NOWANY( SZ6031 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
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
  • 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. 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
  • PISA: https://www.oecd.org/pisa/
  • TIMSS: http://timssandpirls.bc.edu
  • 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 incorporate group work, individual projects, discussions, and presentations of homework. An interactive syllabus with study materials is available to students to prepare individually for the classes.
Assessment methods
• Students work on individual portfolio assignment, which they submit electronically following APA7 standards to the assignment repository in the course materials on the learning management system IS.MUNI. If necessary, students may make one correction to their assignment submission. Late submissions are considered as a makeup opportunity.
• 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.
• 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, 6 hours are allocated to seminars/lectures, and the remaining hours are reserved for preparation for teaching, individual study, 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
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
This course includes an interactive syllabus with study materials: https://is.muni.cz/auth/ucitel/io/seznam?fakulta=1441;obdobi=9464;predmet=1581068;uvodnik=a
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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