ETBA07 Methods and Techniques of Ethnologic Research

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Klára Brožovičová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Lucie Homolová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Válka, Ph.D.
Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Martina Maradová
Supplier department: Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 9:10–10:45 J31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of this course, students should be able to: understand the difference between the quantitative and qualitative research methodology; use mainly qualitative data for ethnological research; design their own research proposal; make decision about correct research methods; interpret the results according to chosen research methodology.
Syllabus
  • Methods and techniques in scientific work.
  • Qualitative and quantitative approach.
  • Research design. Academic writing. Use of literature.
  • Methods of field research, its forms.
  • Evaluation and interpretation of results.
  • Interview, Observation, Study of documents, Oral history.
  • Documentation.
  • Modern technologies in research - software, internet, virtual reality.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • MERTOVÁ, Petra. Mezioborová praktická studia. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 185 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6986-2. Digitální knihovna FF MU info
    not specified
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní teorie, metody a aplikace. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2008, 407 s. ISBN 9788073674854. info
  • PUNCH, Keith. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Translated by Jan Hendl. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2008, 230 s. ISBN 9788073674687. info
  • PUNCH, Keith. Základy kvantitativního šetření. Translated by Jan Hendl. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2008, 150 s. ISBN 9788073673819. info
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 407 s. ISBN 8073670402. info
  • MURPHY, Robert Francis. Úvod do kulturní a sociální antropologie. Translated by Hana Červinková. 2. vyd. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004, 268 s. ISBN 9788086429250. info
  • Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost :příručka pro uživatele. Edited by Miroslav Disman. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 80-246-0139-7. info
  • HENDL, Jan. Úvod do kvalitativního výzkumu. Praha: Karolinum, 1999, 278 s. ISBN 8024600307. info
Teaching methods
Lectures Class discussion Critical readings Essay Case studies Project proposal
Assessment methods
Final essay, test, continuous evaluation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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