| Course title | Empirical research methods |
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| Course code | KPF/B238 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. What can be meaningfully explored? 2. Quantitative and qualitative research 3. Preparation of qualitative research 4. Preparation of quantitative research 5. Research interview 6. Participating observation 7. Discursive analysis 8. Questionnaire survey I 9. Questionnaire survey II 10. Statistics for Mathematical Enemies I 11. Statistics for Mathematics Enemies II 12. Most common mistakes and research risks 13. Final lesson
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with basic methods of empirical social research sciences and show its use in practice. They will acquire professional competence in the field of qualitative, quantitative and combined methods, which will be able to use qualified in the preparation thesis, but also other research.
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to formulate the research design of his final thesis, as well as other research. It is able to choose adequate methods of problem solving and to implement them in practice. Based on the knowledge gained is able to focus on foreign research and identify their strengths and weaknesses. |
| Prerequisites |
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None.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Student requirements include active attendance at seminars, at least 80%. Furthermore, the processing of the assigned task presented in the course. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |