FF:TIM_M_006 Methods & Technics of Research - Course Information

TIM_M_006 Methods and Technics of Research for Masters

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Alena Pospíšil Macková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Tkaczyk, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Alena Pospíšil Macková, Ph.D.
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Bc. Jitka Leflíková
Supplier department: Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Thu 10:00–11:40 N42

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 150 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/150, only registered: 0/150, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/150

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Theory of Interactive Media (programme FF, N-INME_) (3)

Course objectives

This course introduces research in social sciences and general research logics. The students will learn about different steps and phases of research process - from research topic, research goals, research questions, to research method and sampling. There will be discussed key concepts, issues and risks in distinctive research designs. The students will also learn about several most common research methods, about work with data, analysis of the data and interpretation. Last but not least, students will learn about new research trends regarding to internet and social media.

Learning outcomes

Student will be able to:
- Describe different research logics
- Write research proposal
- Describe limits of research methods
- Describe differences among distinctive research methods a data analysis

Syllabus

• - Introduction – philosophy of science
• - Research logics and research designs
• - From theory to results I – research design and reseach proposal
• - From theory to results II – research design and reseach proposal
• - Quantitative research – designs and data
• - Quantitative research – survey (how to create questionnaire)
• - Quantitative research – survey (measures and indicators)
• - Quantitative research on contents
• - Qualitative research – designs and data
• - Qualitative research on publics – interviews and their dramaturgy, observation
• - Analysis of qualitative data
• - Interpretation and presentation of results

Literature

required literature
• PUNCH, Keith. Základy kvantitativního šetření. Praha: Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-381-9.
• ŘIHÁČEK, Tomáš, Ivo ČERMÁK a Roman HYTYCH. Kvalitativní analýza textů: čtyři přístupy. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013. ISBN 978-80-210-6382-2. Dostupné také z: http://www.opvk.fss.muni.cz/ikapsy/uploads/Kvalitativni-analyza-textu.pdf
• BABBIE, Earl R. The practice of social research. Fourteenth edition. Boston: Cengage Learning, 2016. ISBN 978-1-305-10494-5.
• PUNCH, Keith. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Vydání druhé. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0980-5.
• HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum: základní teorie, metody a aplikace. Čtvrté, přepracované a rozšířené vydání. Praha: Portál, 2016. ISBN 978-80-262-0982-9.

Teaching methods

Lectures, class discussion, reading, group project.

Assessment methods

Group project - research proposal (40 points) and final written test (60 points). Students need to get min. 60 points to pass.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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