PSDDS5 Seminar for Doctoral Students V

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Marek Blatný, DrSc. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Iva Burešová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Martin Jelínek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Helena Klimusová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Urbánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Marek Blatný, DrSc.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 22. 9. 9:00–12:40 C51, Fri 20. 10. 9:00–12:40 C51, Fri 24. 11. 9:00–12:40 C51
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PSDDS5/01: Fri 22. 9. 13:00–16:40 C42, Fri 20. 10. 13:00–16:40 C42, Fri 24. 11. 13:00–16:40 C42, M. Blatný, I. Burešová, M. Jelínek, H. Klimusová, T. Urbánek
PSDDS5/02: Fri 22. 9. 13:00–16:40 C51, Fri 20. 10. 13:00–16:40 C51, Fri 24. 11. 13:00–16:40 C51, M. Blatný, I. Burešová, M. Jelínek, H. Klimusová, T. Urbánek
Prerequisites
It is assumed that the student is equipped with general knowledge in the field of qualitative psychological research. In particular, sufficient terminological background in methodology is required.
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
Students build on their previous knowledge of qualitative methodology and methods of data analysis with the aim to deepen and extend their knowledge with practical application. They will become familiar with the detailed aspects of qualitative approach, types of research plans and designing of the research project; they will deepen their knowledge of methods of collecting, processing and analysis of qualitative data and they will subsequently be able to implement this knowledge in practice. Students will be able to apply rules of ethics of psychological research and research evaluation criteria, using a qualitative approach and its methods. They will be able to work effectively with procedures of qualitative methodology, in particular to choose the data analysis methods appropriate to the research project and the nature of research data, and critically evaluate the results of the analysis and to propose any alternative data analysis procedures. They will be able to see the limits of a research plan in terms of methodological correctness and feasibility.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to: compare basic research design according to their benefits, disadvantages and limitations; select and elaborate methodological design adequate to the research question; critically evaluate methodology used in other research projects.
Syllabus
  • Content of seminars: Characteristics and application of qualitative approach. Historical and philosophical roots of a qualitative approach in psychology. Summary of basic methodological approaches in psychological research: thematic analysis, ethnography, action research, conversation analysis, discursive psychology, narrative inquiry, descriptive phenomenological psychological method, interpretative phenomenological analysis, Q Methodology, grounded theory methods. Individual presentation of research proposals. Group discussion of projects.
Literature
    required literature
  • Willig, C., Stainton Rogers, W. (eds.). The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research in Psychology. Second Edition. London: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017. 664 s. ISBN-13: 978-1473925212.
  • Miovský, M. Kvalitativní přístup a metody v psychologickém výzkumu. Praha: Grada, 2006. 332 s. (Psyché) ISBN 8024713624.
  • Hendl, J. Kvalitativní výzkum. Základní teorie, metody a aplikace. Praha: Portál, 2016. 440 s. ISBN 978-80-262-0982-9
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions, presentations, case studies, solution of model situations.
Assessment methods
Credit. Conditions for obtaining credit is 80% attendance at seminars and processing a reflection on methodological issues relevant for the student’s primary research interest, plus a critical discussion of a published qualitative research study of choice, both with the minimum length of 5 standard pages.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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