Course: Diploma seminar 2

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Course title Diploma seminar 2
Course code KPV/PZDS2
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 5
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kasperová Dana, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
During the diploma seminar, the student regularly consults their work with the thesis supervisor during scheduled consultations. At the end of the "Diploma Seminar 1" course, the student submits partial results, and at the end of "Diploma Seminar 2," they present the final outcomes of the thesis. By granting credit for "Diploma Seminar 1," the thesis supervisor (program guarantor) agrees to the continuation of the thesis work. By granting credit for "Diploma Seminar 2," the thesis supervisor (program guarantor) approves the submission of the completed diploma thesis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Individual creative and artistic activities, Practicum
  • Individual project - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 16 hours per semester
  • Final processing work - 60 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 14 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
After the thesis topic is approved by the program guarantor and the faculty dean, the student begins working on the diploma thesis. During the first semester of thesis preparation, the student conducts a more in-depth literature review on the topic and plans the thesis structure based on the specified objectives and methods. At the end of the first semester, the student presents the progress of their research on the selected topic, including a draft of the thesis and a concept for the research or practical section. In the second semester, as part of "Diploma Seminar 2," the theoretical or introductory part of the thesis is finalized. Additionally, the research or practical project is carried out, evaluated, and reflected upon to allow for a detailed discussion of the topic and to clearly demonstrate the contributions of the diploma thesis.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
Prerequisites
General orientation in the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student's performance analysis, Systematické pozorování studenta, 

colloquium, presentation of the chosen topic
Recommended literature
  • CHRÁSKA, M. Základy výzkumu v pedagogice. Olomouc : PedF UP 1993..
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, R., ŠEĎOVÁ, K. et al. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál. 2014.


Study plans that include the course
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