TIM_BK_017 Methods and Technics of Research for Bachelors

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Alena Macková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Tkaczyk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Alena Macková, Ph.D.
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Bc. Jitka Leflíková
Supplier department: Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 20. 9. 11:00–12:40 D41, Fri 25. 10. 11:00–12:40 D41, Fri 22. 11. 11:00–12:40 D41, Fri 6. 12. 11:00–12:40 D41
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 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course introduces research in social sciences - with emphasis on both philosophy of science and organization of research and work with sources and data. The students will learn about the differences among diverse types of academic papers, their structure and general research logics. In the third part of this course, the students will also learn about several qualitative and quantitative methods which can be used for research on (1) publics and (2) media contents. There will be also discussed key concepts, issues and risks that the students can face in their research.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- Find relevant scholarly sources. - Describe differences between reviews and empirical papers.
- Describe different research logics.
- Propose and explain research methods.
- Describe limits of research methods.
Syllabus
  • - Research and science.
  • - Organization and principles of science.
  • - Information sources and scientific paper.
  • - Reviews, theoretical papers and research papers.
  • - Research logic (qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods).
  • - Research design I (research questions, goals, topics).
  • - Research design II (concepts, variables, indicators).
  • - Research design III (data, sampling, validity, reliability).
  • - General quantitative methods (survey, content analysis).
  • - General qualitative methods (interviews, observation, document analysis).
Literature
    required literature
  • Babbie, E. 2001. The Practice of Social Research. Wadsworth Publishing Company. Kap. 1 – Human Inquiry and Science, s. 17-37.
  • Mareš, J. 2013. Přehledové studie: jejich typologie, funkce a způsob vytváření. Pedagogická orientace, roč. 23, č. 4, s. 427–454
  • Kerlinger, F.N. 1972. Základy výzkumu chování. Praha: Academia. Kap. 1 – Věda a vědecký přístup, s. 18-27.
  • Johansson, L.G., 2016. Philosophy of Science for Scientists. Springer. Kap. 14 – Some recent trends in science, s. 227-232.
  • Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách : několik zásad pro začátečníky / Jadwiga Šanderová ; spolupracovala Alena Miltová. -- Vydání první. -- Praha : Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005, s 13-106.
  • Jesson, J., Matheson, L. and Lacey, F.M., 2011. Doing your literature review: Traditional and systematic techniques. Sage. Kap 7 – The systematic review a kap. 8 – Metanalysis, s. 103-144.
  • Strauss, A. a J. Corbinová. 1999. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu. Boskovice: Albert. Kapitola 2: Začínáme; kapitola 3: Teoretická citlivost; kapitola 4: Použití literatury, s. 21-38.
  • Hendl, J. 1997. Úvod do kvalitativního výzkumu. Praha: Karolinum. Kapitola 1: Kvalitativní a kvantitativní výzkum, s. 12-19.
  • Disman, M. 2000. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost : příručka pro uživatele. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum. 374 s. ISBN 9788024601397.
Teaching methods
Lectures, homework, reading.
Assessment methods
Three summaries of selected papers (10 points each) and final written test (70 points). Students need to get min. 60 points to pass.
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: 80 hodin výuky/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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