SP4RC_MTO Methodology

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0/8. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Helena Vaďurová, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Obrovská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zuzana Szabó Lenhartová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Marie Vítková, CSc.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Fri 25. 9. 7:30–14:40 učebna 50
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
The main objectives of the course are the following:
- To define basic methodological concepts;
- To determine basic attributes of quantitative and qualitative research;
- To determine research aims, research questions, hypotheses;
- To suggest and to create research tool on the basis of problematic, which is the aim of research;
- To express results in graphic and tabular form
Syllabus
  • 1. Educational methodology. Educational research. Types of research. Qualitative and quantitative methodology.
  • 2. Variables, operationalization. Research aims, research questions, hypotheses. Sample size.
  • 3. Techniques of quantitative and qualitative research (questionnaire, test, observation, and interview).
  • 4. Experiment as a method of educational research.
  • 5. Validity and reliability.
  • 6. The evaluation of data into graphic and tabular form.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. Metody pedagogického výzkumu : základy kvantitativního výzkumu. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2007, 265 stran. ISBN 9788024713694. info
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 407 s. ISBN 8073670402. info
  • KERLINGER, Fred N. Základy výzkumu chování : pedagogický a psychologický výzkum. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1972, 705 s. info
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách: pravidla hry (Qualitative Research in Educational Sciences: Game Rules). Další autor:M.Sedláček,P.Novotný,K.Nedbálková,M.Miková,T.Janík,O.Kaščák,J.Zounek. vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2007, 384 pp. Pedagogika. ISBN 978-80-7367-313-0. URL info
  • Walker, I. (2013). Výzkumné metody a statistika. Praha: Grada. 224s. ISBN 978-80-247-3920-5
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in the form of a lecture with independent study of specialized sources.
Assessment methods
Written test, which will contains theoretical and practical tasks . For the successful passing you need minimall 50 % correct answers
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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