Course: Methodology of Scientific Research

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Course title Methodology of Scientific Research
Course code KVV/METV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Rýdl Karel, prof. PhDr. CSc.
  • Ehlová Marcela, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Science and scientism. The development of the interpretation of a research. Methodological problems of the interpretation of a research. The scientific method. Quantitative and qualitative methods of a research. The problem of scientism in natural sciences and humanities. Types and kinds of the research in the humanities. The validity of the interpretation of the outcomes of a research. An overview of research implements. The method of evaluation techniques.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Methods of individual activities
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Learning outcomes
The objective of the course is to make students understand basic methodological approaches to the problems of scientific research, and introduce them the quantitative and qualitative research.
The student will be able to put into practice an easier research. He/she will be able to formulate the hypothesis,implement data collection, interpret a research, write a report and so on.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KVV/ZPED2

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

Credit is based on a seminar paper (group work) - a description of a realized research project. The presentation of a review of a scholarly publication in the seminar, and 80% attendance.
Recommended literature
  • A další dle pokynů vyučujícího.
  • BARTOŠ, J. Úvod do metodiky historického bádání a nauky o pramenech.. Olomouc, 1999.
  • ČMEJRKOVÁ, S. a kol. Jak napsat odborný text.. Praha, 1999.
  • GAVORA, P. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Brno. Paido, 2000.
  • GAVORA, P. Výzkumné metody v pedagogice.. Brno, Paido, 1996.
  • HENDL, J. Úvod do kvalitativního výzkumu. Praha, Karolinum, 1997.
  • PELIKÁN, J. Základy empirického výzkumu.. Praha, Karolinum, 1998.
  • POPPER, K. Logika vědeckého zkoumání.. Praha, Oikoymenh, 1997.
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, J. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Praha: sociologické nakladatelství, 2005.
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, R. ŠEĎOVÁ, K. Kvalitativní výzkum. Praha: Portál, 2007.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Humanities (2013) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Humanities (2016) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter