PSYn5350 Master's Project

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PSY535 Master's Project
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 main aim of the course is to support and accompany students in the process of the final thesis topic preparation, the formulation of research questions and the preparation of the basic framework of the diploma thesis project. The aim of the course is to provide students with support in orientation in research topics with respect to the master's degree study specializations and in line with the research priorities in field of psychology at the Faculty of Social Studies (research activities of InPay, and Department of Psychology FSS MU).
The course focuses on:
- extending of existing methodological knowledge and skills of students;
- supporting the ability of critical reading of literature;
- supporting the integration of the various aspects of the qualitative and quantitative approach;
- solving of specific questions and strengthening of skills related to the implementation of different types of research design;
- strengthening the "craft" skills required in all phases of the final thesis preparation (including psychohygienic issues).
The course has a project and discussion character.
From the literature review and discussion, the relevant research projects for the diploma thesis should be developed.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the students should be able:
- to formulate a research question and project on the basis of which it will be possible to carry out their own research;
- to start the processing of their diploma project.
Syllabus
  • Introduction - ideas, questions, preferred field of psychology, basic needs in process of topic selection.
  • Writing the diploma thesis - expectactions, risk and protective factors, supervisor/student role and responsibility, etc.)
  • Presentation of projects, ideas and unresolved issues, offering current topics - researchers from IVDMR and Department of Psychology.
  • Presentation of annotations of planned student projects and discussion.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Publication manual of the American Psychological Association : the official guide to APA style. Seventh edition. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2020, xxii, 427. ISBN 9781433832154. info
  • LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Second edition. Chicago: University of Chicago press, 2018, 447 stran. ISBN 9780226430911. info
  • ECO, Umberto. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc: Votobia, 1997, 271 s. ISBN 8071981737. info
Teaching methods
Research projects presentation, discussion, student projects presentation.
Assessment methods
Mandatory attendance (80%). Fulfilling requirements (credit) - project presentation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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