PMCb1122 Modern Information Technologies in Social Science

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michal Tóth, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Michal Tóth, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 11. 10. 16:00–19:40 PC26, Wed 18. 10. 16:00–19:40 PC26, Wed 25. 10. 16:00–19:40 PC26, Wed 1. 11. 16:00–19:40 PC26, Wed 8. 11. 16:00–19:40 PC26, Wed 15. 11. 16:00–19:40 PC26, Wed 22. 11. 16:00–19:40 PC26
Prerequisites (in Czech)
The course is intended for students of political science and other social science disciplines interested in the use of modern information technologies and research tools.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
As the social sciences become increasingly interdisciplinary, the use of modern information technologies and tools has become increasingly important. The aim of the course is both to introduce research approaches based on the use of these technologies, but also to provide students with practical training that will enable them to acquire the skills needed to use them.
Learning outcomes (in Czech)
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: orient themselves in the areas of social sciences in which information technologies are commonly used; assess the specific use of selected software and hardware tools in social science research; conduct their own research based on the use of selected software and hardware tools
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. Software tools for survey management (Qualtrics) I., 2. Software tools for survey management (Qualtrics) II., 3. Hardware tools for eye-tracking, 4. Software and hardware tools for physiological response measurement - automated facial expression analysis (Noldus Facereader) and physiological measurement, 5. Citation managers, 6. Seminar project presentations
Teaching methods (in Czech)
- lectures - seminars
Assessment methods (in Czech)
A prerequisite for credit is participation in at least 4 of the 5 lecture/teaching blocks and also the final seminar with project presentations. The second requirement is to design, develop and present your own practical research project based on the selected tool presented during the course (see syllabus for details).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
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