OVp103N Methods and Techniques of Sociological Research

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Barbora Vacková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Barbora Vacková, Ph.D.
Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
OVp103N/01: each even Thursday 13:00–16:50 učebna 34, B. Vacková
OVp103N/02: each even Thursday 8:00–11:50 učebna 36, B. Vacková
Prerequisites
non
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
The objectives of the course: (1) to introduce students to the basic logic of sociological research, and (2) to familiarize them with the basic rules of preparation and conducting of the research project, including the writing of the final report and presentation of results before expert audience.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course the student will be able to prepare their own research project, so that they can prepare and handle the topics of your own thesis. Also they will be able to evaluate critically the publicly available outputs of research, to assess their relevance and use them in own teaching practice.
Syllabus
  • •What is science; the logic of sociological research – inductive and deductive method •Quantitative research and its principles •Qualitative research and its principles •Research question •Writing the project •Survey •Interview •Observations •Writing the text and presentation of the findings
Literature
    required literature
  • Metody výzkumu ve společenských vědách. Edited by Hedvika Novotná - Ondřej Špaček - Magdaléna Šťovíčková. Vydání první. Praha: FHS UK, 2019, 495 stran. ISBN 9788075710253. info
  • DISMAN, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. [Brno: Masarykova univerzita. Středisko pro pomoc studentům se specifickými nároky, 2001, 1 online. URL info
    recommended literature
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál, 2007. info
  • FAY, Brian. Současná filosofie sociálních věd : multikulturní přístup. Translated by Jana Ogrocká. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2002, 324 s. ISBN 8086429105. info
Teaching methods
Seminar – 2 hours per week; ongoing work on the seminar assignment
Assessment methods
Credits
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022.
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