Course: Methodology of bachelor theses

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Course title Methodology of bachelor theses
Course code KPP/MMBP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kiryková Simona, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Urbánek Petr, doc. PaedDr. Dr.
  • Hubertová Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Principals of scientific work, the meaning of the expert text. 2. Information databases and resources in educational sciences (topical field specifics). 3. Work with expert literature, principals of expert text creation (retrieval, compilation, citation, ethics). 4. Construction of bachelor theses project (topic, objectives, structure, methodology, discussion, resources, essentials). 5. Research in educational sciences - specifics, possibilities, risks. 6. Basic research methods and tools (questioning, observation, case study, content analysis), topical field specifics. 7. Bachelor theses presentation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 16 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 16 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course introduces students to basic principals of scientific work and with steps toward creation of bachelor theses. The subject focuses on work with expert literature, use of available data and their interpretation, construction of expert text and specifics of research in educational sciences. The output of the course is elaboration of bachelor theses project.
After completion of the subject student will be able 1. to understand the content of prescribed curriculum of Methodology of bachelor theses 2. to reflect the topic critically 3. to demonstrate specific intellectual skills gained in a course in writing of a semestral theses 4. to apply gained knowledge in a Bachelor theses 5. to be motivated for continuous learning in the field
Prerequisites
Student has basic knowledge of pedagogy, psychology and didactics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis, Oral presentation of self-study, Written assignment

Study objectives: 1. active participation on the lecture 2. participants will perform all given tasks 3. reading of relevant academic texts 4. writing a semestral academic paper 5. successful accomplishment of institutional objectives of the course - attainment above the minimum requirements for the award of credit
Recommended literature
  • GAVORA, P. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Brno: Paido, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7315-185-0.
  • Hendl, J. Kvalitativní výzkum. Praha: Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-485-4.
  • Hendl, J. Přehled statistických metod. Praha: Portál, 2012. ISBN 978-80-262-0200-4.
  • Chráska, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu. Praha: Grada, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1369-4.
  • Miovský, M. Kvalitativní přístup a metody v psychologickém výzkumu. Praha: Grada, 2006. ISBN 978-80-247-1362-5.
  • Pelikán, J. Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů. Praha: Karolinum, 2011. ISBN 978-80-246-1916-3.
  • Skutil, M., a kol. Základy pedagogicko-psychologického výzkumu pro studenty učitelství. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-778-7.
  • Švaříček, R, Šeďová, K., a kol. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7367-313-0.


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