PSBA027 Practical Course in Research Methodology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vojtěch Juřík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. David Lacko, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Vojtěch Juřík, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 18:00–19:40 D22
Prerequisites
Biology; General psychology I; General psychology II; Statistics I; Statistics II; Methodology of Psychology I; Methodology of Psychology II; Neuroscience.
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 purpose of the course is to acquaint students with up-to-date methodology and equipment used in current psychological research through hands-on experience. By completing the course the students will obtain basic knowledge of the potential and the limits of some of the latest approaches in psychological research, and will have the chance to study one of them in detail.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to identify and consider appropriate methodological options and tools for their own research projects. They will also be able to employ a mixed methods research design.
Syllabus
  • 1. Eye-tracking studies with Remote Eyetracking system
  • 2. Eye-tracking studies with mobile devices (eyetracking glasses)
  • 3. System-dynamic and agent-based modelling
  • 4. Neurophysiological research methods (EEG, fNIRS)
  • 5. Physiological correlates in research (blood pressure; heart rate; skin resistance)
  • 6. Computer-based experiments (e.g. SW Hypothesis)
  • 7. Mixed research methods in travel behaviour research (using tracking technology)
  • 8. Motion Capture System
  • 9. Research in Virtual Reality
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Miller, J. H. a Page. S. E. (2007). Complex adaptive systems: An introduction to computational models of social life. Princeton, Woodstock: Princenton university press.
  • Kandel - Schwartz - Jessell (eds.) (2000). Principles of Neuroscience. McGraw-Hill.
  • HOLMQVIST, K., NYSTRÖM, M., ANDERSSON, R., DEWHURST, R., HALSZKA, J., VAN DE WEIJER, J. (2011). Eye tracking: A comprehensive guide to methods and measures. Oxford University Press, 560 pp.
  • Fisher, W. W. a Mazur, J. E. (1997). Basic and applied research on choice responding. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 30 (3), 387–410.
  • DUSCHOWSKI, A. T. (2007). Eye tracking, Methodology, Theory and Practice. Springer – Verlag London Limited, 2007, 321 pp.
  • Asakura, Y. a Hato, E. (2009).Tracking individual travel behaviour using mobile phones: recent technological development. R. Kitamura, T. Yoshii, T. Yamamoto (Eds.). The Expanding Sphere of Travel Behaviour Research
  • Clifton, K. J. a Handy, S. L. (2001). Qualitative methods in travel behaviour research. International conference on Transport survey quality and Innovation. Retreived on Januar 4 2013 from http://www.des.ucdavis.edu/faculty/handy/Qualitative_paper.pdf
  • Barlas, Y. (1996). Formal aspects of model validity and validation in system dynamics. System Dynamics Review, 12(3), 183–210.
  • POOLE, A., & L. J. BALL (2004). Eye Tracking in Human-Computer Interaction and Usability Research: Current Status and Future Prospects [online]. Lancaster University, UK: Psychology Department. Dostupné z: http://www.alexpoole.info/blog/wp-content/uplo
  • Popelka, S., Voženílek, V. “Specifying of Requirements for Spatio-Temporal Data in Map by Eye-Tracking and Space-Time-Cube”, in Proceedings of International Conference on Graphic and Image Processing (ICGIP 2012), Singapore, 2012.
  • Rayner, K. (1998). Eye movements in reading and information processing: 20 years of research. Psychological Bulletin, 124, 372–422.
  • Faber, J. (1997). EEG atlas do kapsy. Praha: Triton.
Teaching methods
First, an overview of the individual methods will be given, followed by a more in-depth description of selected approaches. Working in groups, students will complete projects related to the selected approaches.
Assessment methods
Semester paper (project) submission
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
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