SPRn8002 Conceptualization of the Thesis

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2024

The course is not taught in Spring 2024

Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Kateřina Kubalčíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Kateřina Kubalčíková, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Abstract
On successful completion of the course student will be able to give theoretical reasons to their partial research questions which consist with the research question.
Learning outcomes
Student will provide the objective of the thesis in terms of new knowledge and application of the knowledge in practice, the research question and partial research questions that correspond to the objective of the thesis, and the theoretical arguments behind them.
Key topics
  • The course is devoted to the following topics and issues:
  • 1. Identifying concepts used in designing the basic research question.
  • 2. Defining concepts consistent with the intended meaning of the basic research question
  • 3. Defining partial research questions and elaborating theoretical arguments supporting their design.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • SUNDSTRÖM, Mikael. How not to write a thesis or dissertation : a guide to success through failure. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020, 1 online. ISBN 9781789900514. URL info
  • BECKER, Howard S. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. Third edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago press, 2020, xii, 181. ISBN 9780226683638. info
  • GASTEL, Barbara and Robert A. DAY. How to write and publish a scientific paper. Eighth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017, xvii, 326. ISBN 9781316640432. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
individual consultation by thesis supervisor, reading, diploma thesis project
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
submission of the theoretical part of the final thesis including the research design proposal
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2026.
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