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Lecturer(s)
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Kroufek Roman, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Position, mission and importance of scientific research. 2. Introduction to the basics of research in practice. 3. Problem selection, goal formulation. Type of research problem, characteristics of the research field, formulation of partial goals, research questions and research hypotheses. Formulation of hypotheses and tools to verify them. 4. Overview of basic techniques for the actual collection of empirical material. Traditional methods in quantitative and qualitative research, eg observation, scaling, questionnaire methods, interviews, experiment, content analysis of texts, etc. 5. Sample selection and organization of data collection, specifics of the interviewer's work. 6. Verification of hypotheses and their interpretation. 7. Quantitative and qualitative methods of processing the obtained data. 8. Work with results and their interpretation. Basics of statistical processing of research data. 9. Work with professional literature, citations, elaboration of the final report. 10. Presentation and publication of results with emphasis on their practical application.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The content of the course is to acquaint students with the basic issues of research and then with traditional methods that are used in both quantitative and qualitative research. Students will get acquainted with the given methods on a theoretical level, but the emphasis is also on their practical application. The course is also aimed at acquainting students with the basics of statistical processing of research data.
Students are able to work with the principles of scientific research in order to conduct research corresponding to the principles of objective, valid and reliable research. They will be able to apply theoretical knowledge from the methodology of pedagogical-psychological research in practice: to create a research project and implement this project in practice. On the basis of the research survey manage to create a written report on the research, or a professional article describing the research.
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Prerequisites
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The course does not require any specific prerequisites.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Active participation in the seminar to the appropriate extent defined by UJEP regulations. Successful completion of the credit test and elaboration of a semester work.
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Recommended literature
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DOULÍK, P. Vybrané základy metodologie pedagogického výzkumu (se cvičeními).. Ústí nad Labem: PF UJEP, 2016.
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Gavora, P. a kol. Elektronická učebnica pedagogického výskumu. 2010.
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Hendl, J. Kvalitativní výzkum.. Praha: Portál., 2016.
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Chráska, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu.. Praha: Grada., 2010.
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