Course: Methodology of pedagogical research

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Course title Methodology of pedagogical research
Course code KPP/MPVK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
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)
  • Urbánek Petr, doc. PaedDr. Dr.
Course content
1. Goals and specifics of pedagogical research 2. Observation - main research method in pedagogy 3. Inquiry as specific communication in pedagogical research 4. Tests, psychometry, sociometry 5. Experiment 6. Quantitative and qualitative research 7. Methodological questions and problems of Pedagogical research

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 14 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 18 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The subject deals with pedagogical research.
After completion of the subject student will be able 1. to understand the content of prescribed curriculum of Research Methods in Pedagogy 2. to reflect the topic critically 3. to design and to perform the research project 4. to apply gained knowledge in educational process 5. to be motivated for continuous learning in the field
Prerequisites
Student has basic knowledge of General Pedagogy and Didactics, General Psychology. .

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis

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, 2000..
  • GAVORA, P. Výzkumné metody v pedagogice. Brno : Paido 1996..
  • HENDL, J. Úvod do kvalitativního výzkumu. Praha: UK, 1999..
  • Chráska, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu. Praha: Grada 2007. (ISBN 978-80-247-1369-4).
  • KUČERA, M. Školní etnografie. Přehled problematiky. Studia pedagogica 8. Praha : PedF UK 1992..
  • PELIKÁN, J. Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů. Karolinum, Praha, 1998..
  • PRŮCHA, J. Pedagogická evaluace. Brno : MU, CDVU 1996..
  • PRŮCHA, J. Pedagogický výzkum a vzdělávací politika. Vytváření mostů. Praha : ÚIV 1997..
  • Průcha, J. Vzdělávání a školství ve světě. Praha : Portál 1999..
  • Švaříček, R., Šeďová, K. a kol. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál 2007. (ISBN 978-80-7367-313-0).
  • URBÁNEK, P. Vzdělávací politika a pedagogický výzkum. Liberec : TU 2004..
  • VOMÁČKA, J. Teorie vědy. Liberec : TU 2000..


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