PSYb2840 Research Practice

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2027
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michal Čevelíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Macek, CSc.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Michal Čevelíček, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
!PSY284 Research Practice
The course is available to exchange students only. To enrol, students must contact the course contact person at least one month before the start of their exchange semester. 

After becoming familiar with the work of the assigned research group, students are expected to take an active role from the outset of their placement. Therefore, they should already have mastered basic research‑methodology skills. Proficiency in either quantitative methods and statistical analysis or qualitative research designs and data analysis is required. An adequate level of English proficiency and strong writing skills are also important. 
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
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Abstract

The goal of this course is to enable exchange students to participate in research groups at the Department of Psychology and the Psychology Research Institute of the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University. Participation in research allows students to become familiar with the processes involved in professionally conducted research and to develop their research skills. The planning of activities to which students are assigned is negotiated individually with the respective research groups. Students may analyse existing data, collect new data, take part in the planning of research strategies, work on publications, and so on. Students receive ECTS credits for their participation. The amount of ECTS awarded is based on the number of hours they spend on assignments that are agreed upon with the selected research group at the department.

Key topics
There is no fixed timetable for this course; the schedule for students’ participation in research groups will be determined through individual negotiation. Apart from the course syllabus, there are no specific study materials. Literature relevant to students’ participation will be provided by the research‑groups when needed.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Students who wish to enroll and take part in research should send a CV that highlights their research and writing experience to the course contact person. Their application will be forwarded to relevant research groups. If a placement is available, the student will receive an offer that includes a description of the assignments they will undertake and the expected number of working hours, which correspond to the ECTS credits they will be awarded.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

A successful completion of the course depends on the following criteria that will be evaluated by the respective research group contact person and/or a person assigned by them:


  • Active participation in research as agreed with the supervisors.
  • Timely delivery of the work assigned to the student.
  • Clear communication of progress.
  • Participation in group discussions within the research group.
  • Submission of a final report on the student’s participation.


FINAL REPORT


Within 20 days after the student’s work in the research groups has ended, a report of no more than 5 400 characters (including spaces) must be submitted to the course contact person by e-mail. The purpose of the report is for students to reflect on what they have learned during their participation, to consider what could have been done differently by themselves, their supervisors, and the research team, and to identify the skills they contributed and developed as valuable members of the research team.




  • Introduction – What did I work on? What were the topic, goals, and methodology?
  • Student gains – What have I learned during my participation in research?
  • Obstacles – What obstacles did I encounter and how were they resolved?
  • Research‑group gains – What did I contribute to the research group?
  • Future directions – What changes would make my learning more useful?
  • References (if any sources were cited; this section is optional).

Language of instruction
English
Teacher's information
E-mail is the preferred method for any communication regarding the course. Students can contact the course contact person about any issues regarding general organisation of the course. Research team contact persons are responsible for any issues regarding students’ participation in their research groups.
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: 1-10 credits; for each 25 hours of work student gets 1 credit
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Only for visiting foreign students (e.g. ERASMUS), NOT for students of psychology and other programs in Czech language
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, Spring 2025, Autumn 2025, Spring 2026, Autumn 2026.
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