b5225 Bachelor's Thesis 1

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2025

The course is not taught in autumn 2025

Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Kateřina Kapounková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Kateřina Kapounková, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Students build on the knowledge gained in course b5011 Methodology
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 course aims to prepare partial parts of the bachelor's thesis. The student will apply the knowledge from the methodology. The course also aims to build on the internship courses that have provided knowledge, experience and data. The thesis seeks to complete the formation of the student's professional profile.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- understand the importance of working with data, its analysis and its use in a profession. More specifically, the preparation of the thesis will provide the student with the opportunity for professional growth in the areas of data collection, analysis, evaluation, and subsequent integration into the profession;
- work with the information, critically evaluate its quality, and synthesize the findings into a cohesive text or preparation of a practical section according to the thesis topic;
- independently organize their work, plan it and evaluate its results.
Syllabus
  • Individual consultation of the student with the supervisor of the bachelor's thesis on the topic chosen by the student in agreement with the supervisor and registered in IS.
  • Determination of the timetable for processing the thesis.
  • Creation of the final thesis concept (determination of the research area, (concept of) the topic of the thesis, formulation of the research problem, (concept of) the research objective(s), possibly also (concept of) research questions and/or hypotheses).
  • Study of literature, work with academic texts, preparation of theoretical support for the practical part in the form of a literature review and the principles of correct citation (including citation software).
  • Determination of the aim of the thesis.
  • Creating the structure of the bachelor thesis.
  • Selection of appropriate methods for the practical part of the thesis.
  • Preparation of the bachelor thesis according to the instructions of the supervisor.
Literature
    required literature
  • Pokyny k vypracování závěrečných prací, šabloně ZP FSpS a SZZ (viz dokumentový server: https://is.muni.cz/auth/do/fsps/studijni/info-stud/SZZ/)
  • Směrnice Fakulty sportovních studií Masarykovy univerzity č. 2/2020: Závěrečná práce a státní závěrečná zkouška v bakalářském a magisterském studiu
  • OCHRANA, František. Metodologie, metody a metodika vědeckého výzkumu. První vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova nakladatelství Karolinum, 2019, 145 stran. ISBN 9788024642000. URL info
    recommended literature
  • HENDL, Jan and Jiří REMR. Metody výzkumu a evaluace. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2017, 372 stran. ISBN 9788026211921. info
    not specified
  • PUNCH, Keith. Základy kvantitativního šetření. Translated by Jan Hendl. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2008, 150 stran. ISBN 9788073673819. info
  • MEŠKO D., KATUŠČÁK D., FINDRA J. Akademická příručka. Osveta, Martin, 2006. ISBN 8080632197. info
Teaching methods
Teaching within this subject takes place in the form of individual consultations with the supervisor according to a predetermined schedule.
Assessment methods
1. Fulfilling the set preparation schedule and consulting with the thesis supervisor according to a pre-agreed scheme (based on an individual agreement between the supervisor and the student).
2. Preparation of at least the following elements of the thesis is conditional to fulfilling the course requirements:
a) Literature review including demonstration of ability to work with citation standards and citation software;
b) determination of the aim of the thesis;
c) creating the structure of the bachelor thesis;
d) elaboration of the Methods chapter.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://kuk.muni.cz/vyuka/materialy/index.php
We recommend studying the following KUK teaching materials to support the final thesis's preparation.

At the same time, we recommend enrolling and studying the optional online course v2065 Thesis Writing at FSpS. This course will provide students with support in the methodological part of the thesis and citing academic texts.

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