Course: Introduction to Statistics and Research Methods

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Course title Introduction to Statistics and Research Methods
Course code KIR/P4ZVY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Záhorová Věra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Holá Jana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Research forms and distribution, organizational forms in science communication. Review of scientific publication. Basic concepts of mathematical statistics. Fundamentals point estimation, hypothesis testing. Fundamentals of probability. Exploratory analysis, histogram analysis of variance, linear regression, correlation analysis. Preparation of research, creation of questionnaires. The tables and calculations of the relative cumulative frequency graphs. Calculations of confidence intervals, work with the Gaussian curve and statistical tables. Typography for my bachelor thesis. Preparation of presentation of the thesis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The aim is to acquaint students with basic concepts of scientific research, data processing, and basic methods used in statistical surveys in humanistic and natural sciences.
Student gets an idea about the basics of research and scientific work, learn the basic concepts of statistical data processing and will be able to create and manipulate basic research and the obtained data. Students will learn how to correctly interpret the findings from the survey. All of the acquired knowledge, including typography student will use virtually the processing of my thesis.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Compliance with mandatory 75% attendance at lectures and seminars.
Recommended literature
  • HOLOUŠKOVÁ, D.; KROBOTOVÁ, M. Jak psát diplomové a závěrečné práce. 2. přeprac. vyd. Olomouc : Vydavatelství UP, 110 s., 2005.
  • CHRÁSKA, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu. Základy kvantitativního výzkumu. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada Publishing, 272 s., 2007.
  • KASAL, P.; SVAČINA, Š. a kol. Lékařská informatika. 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 543 s., 1998.
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, J. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. 2. vyd. přepracované. Praha : Slon, 209. s., 2009.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): General nurse (2014) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): General nurse (2013) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer