Course: Research methods and statistical data processing I

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Course title Research methods and statistical data processing I
Course code KVV/MVM1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ehlová Marcela, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to social research methodology - specifics of research approaches, ethical aspects of research work. Theory of research work - research problem, questions, hypotheses, variables, research population. Quantitative and qualitative oriented research. Functions and roles of mixed methods research. Basic data collection techniques, selected expert techniques. Verbal and graphical data processing, data interpretation. Research quality, validity and reliability of instruments. Writing and forms of final reports, research projects.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
The student is able to independently develop a research project on his/her own topic in the field of resocialization pedagogy. He/she is able to choose adequate research methods, justify the research methodology, present the design of the solution and explain the use of research results in practice.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

Recommended literature
  • Ján Ferjenčík. Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7367-815-9.
  • Jan Hendl. Kvalitativní výzkum: Základní metody a aplikace. Praha: Portál, 2016.
  • Jiří Reichel. Kapitoly metodologie sociálních výzkumů. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2009.
  • Miroslav Chráska. Metody pedagogického výzkumu. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1369-4.
  • Peter Gavora. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Paido, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7315-185-0.
  • R. Švaříček, K. Šeďová. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál, 2014.


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