RLMgA502 Research management in the Study of religions

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 9 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Glomb, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Eva Kundtová Klocová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Kristýna Čižmářová
Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students of the Study of Religions (as well as interested students of related disciplines) to good practices in research management at the Master's level. Due to the time commitments of MA students in their studies, which are strongly linked to the writing of the thesis, the course focuses on imparting know-how in the areas of research planning, technological tools, and proven practices for effective work throughout the research process: from recommended ways of conceptualizing research questions, collecting literature and data, considering ethical aspects of the work, to the essentials associated with publishing a research text and its role in students' studies and career. A key aspect of the course is the transferability of the research management skills acquired to follow-up projects of students in academia and beyond.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:
  • effectively plan their own research and have systematic control over it;
  • work with the key elements involved in collecting, curating and publishing research data;
  • recognize and deal with ethical aspects of research in accordance with the rules of the Research Ethics Committee;
  • work with technological tools to make bibliographic or note-taking work more efficient;
  • provide a good self-presentation for study and career advancement purposes.
    • Syllabus
    • Introduction to Research management in the Study of Religions
    • The research process over time and its planning
    • Formulation of the research and its communication to different audiences
    • Efficiency in working with research and information sources (Zotero collection, Elicit)
    • Research ethics management
    • Data management
    • Demands on the quality of the research result
    • Effectiveness of research writing
    • Effectiveness of working with bibliographies
    • Publication requirements for outputs
    • Self-presentation in the non-academic world
    • Research management - debate and reflection on completed tasks
    Literature
      recommended literature
    • Michener, William K. 2015. “Ten Simple Rules for Creating a Good Data Management Plan.” PLOS Computational Biology 11 (10): e1004525. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004525.
    • Wilkinson, Mark D., Michel Dumontier, IJsbrand Jan Aalbersberg, Gabrielle Appleton, Myles Axton, Arie Baak, Niklas Blomberg, et al. 2016. “The FAIR Guiding Principles for Scientific Data Management and Stewardship.” Scientific Data 3 (1): 160018. https:/
    • Blaxter, Loraine, Christina Hughes, and Malcolm Tight. 2011. How to Research. 4th ed., Reprinted. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
    • Strinzel, Michaela, Josh Brown, Wolfgang Kaltenbrunner, Sarah de Rijcke, and Michael Hill. 2021. “Ten Ways to Improve Academic CVs for Fairer Research Assessment.” Humanities and Social Sciences Communications 8 (1): 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-0
    Teaching methods
    Lectures; home readings; class discussions; preparation of assignments related to the topics of the course outline; preparation of the plan for the following semester (ending with an exam)
    Assessment methods
    Overall grade includes:
    - Active participation in seminars (20%).
    - Submission of assignments (40%).
    - Submitting and presenting the study management plan for the following semester (40%).
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught annually.
    The course is taught: every week.
    Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
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