Course: Research and practice

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Course title Research and practice
Course code KFHS/K517
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Pokorný Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Introduction to field research 2) Choice of research methods 3) Field work I. 4) Discussion I. 5) Field work II. 6) Discussion II. 7) Field work III. 8) Discussion III. 9) Field work IV. 10) Discussion IV. 11) Field work V. 12) Discussion V. 13) Final discussion and presentation

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
Research practice focuses on conduction field social research. Theoretically, it follows up the Methodological seminar II. The main goal of this course is to conduct actual research using one or more of social research methods. Students will formulate a research thesis, choose a study sample and prepare final research report.
Ability to conduct social research Ability to apply theoretical knowledge Development of social competences
Prerequisites
Methodological and diploma seminar II.
KFHS/K506

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Preparation of a research project Class discussions Presentation
Recommended literature
  • Allen, M. (ed.). The Sage Encyclopedia of Communication Research Methods. London: Sage, 2017. ISBN 978-1-4833-8143-5.
  • Czarniawska, B. Narratives in Social Science Research. Introducing Qualitative Method. London: Sage, 2004. ISBN 0 7619 4194 0.
  • Ember, R. E., Ember, M. Cross-cultural research methods. Lanham: Altamira Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7591-1199-8.
  • Novotná, H., Špaček, O., Šťovíčková Jantulová, M. Metody výzkumu ve společenských vědách. Praha: FHS, 2020.
  • Trampota, T., Vojtěchovská, M. Metody výzkumu médií. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-262-0260-8.


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