PřF:Z4011 Qualitative methods - Course Information
Z4011 Qualitative methods of social geographic research
Faculty of ScienceSpring 2024
- Extent and Intensity
- 1/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
- Teacher(s)
- RNDr. Robert Osman, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Ondřej Šerý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Robert Osman, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Ondřej Šerý, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- RNDr. Ondřej Šerý, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Ondřej Šerý, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science - Timetable
- Mon 19. 2. to Sun 26. 5. Tue 11:00–11:50 Z6,02006
- Timetable of Seminar Groups:
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- KREDITY_MIN(40)
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 5/15, only registered: 0/15 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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- Course objectives
- The main objectives of subject: Introduction of qualitative methodology in the context of geographic research; Overview of selected qualitative methods and techniques; Practical training of selected qualitative methods and techniques.
- Learning outcomes
- Students will be able to distinguish the principles of quantitative and qualitative methodology after passing the subject. They will be able to select at least three research designs, be able to formulate a research question, and be able to collect data through observations, interviews, go-along walks, and mental maps.
- Syllabus
- Part 1. Difference between quantitative and qualitative methodology:
- 1. reality, habits, tradition, authority, experience; 2. elements of social theory - paradigm, theory, observation, facts, rules, concepts, variables, hypothesis; 3. research design, topics and enquiry;
- Part 2. Selected methods of qualitative data collection:
- 4. working with a research question, creating research questions; 5. observations - structured, semi-structured, unstructured; 6. interview - structured, semi-structured, unstructured; 7. mental map; 8. go-along research;
- Part 3. Selected methods of qualitative data processing:
- 9. coding and transcription; 10. textual analysis; 11. visual analysis; 12. application and reflection.
- Literature
- required literature
- DISMAN, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost : příručka pro uživatele. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 9788024601397. info
- SILVERMAN, David. Ako robiť kvalitatívny výskum : praktická príručka. Translated by Martin Štulrajter. Bratislava: Ikar, 2005, 327 s. ISBN 8055109044. info
- GAVORA, Peter. Sprievodca metodológiou kvalitatívneho výskumu. 2. vyd. Bratislava: Vydavateľstvo UK, 2007, 229 s. ISBN 9788022323178. info
- BLAŽEK, Matej and Alena ROCHOVSKÁ. Feministické geografie / Matej Blažek, Alena Rochovská. Bratislava: GeoGrafika, 2006, 188 s. ISBN 8096933876. info
- STRAUSS, Anselm and Juliet CORBINOVÁ. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Vyd. 1. Boskovice: Albert, 1999, 196 s. ISBN 80-85834-60-X. info
- recommended literature
- HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní teorie, metody a aplikace. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2008, 407 s. ISBN 9788073674854. info
- Qualitative research methods in human geography. Edited by Iain Hay. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010, xxxi, 432. ISBN 9780195430158. info
- The SAGE handbook of qualitative geography. Edited by Dydia DeLyser. Los Angeles [i.e. Thousand Oaks, Calif.]: SAGE, 2010, xii, 431. ISBN 9781412919913. info
- Qualitative methodologies for geographers : issues anddebates. Edited by Melanie Limb - Claire Dwyer. London: Arnold, 2001, xv, 303 s. ISBN 0-340-74225-9. info
- Teaching methods
- Teaching methods - lectures, class discussion, forum theatre, homeworks, field work, own research.
- Assessment methods
- Colloquium (oral) tests ability to use qualitative technics in geographical research, specific application of selected qualitative data collection methods.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Follow-Up Courses
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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