BVMV041c Methodology of scientific research - exercises

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Anna Bartošková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Martin Krsek, CSc., MSc (lecturer)
Mgr. Aleš Peřina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eliška Hrežová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kamila Jančeková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zlata Kapounová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Krobot (seminar tutor)
MVDr. Halina Matějová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lukáš Plch (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Tomáš Pruša (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eliška Šebestová, DiS. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Martin Krsek, CSc., MSc
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: MVDr. Halina Matějová
Supplier department: Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BVVT021c Computer science && BVVP0321c Nutrition in health promotion and public health I - exercises && BVLV0321c Nutrition therapy I - exercises
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 aim of the subject is to master basic terminology in the field of research, to understand the importance of the basic phases of the research process, to define and formulate the research problem, to formulate hypotheses and goals and to propose a research plan. They will provide students with the knowledge they need to collect, analyze and present data, information, and verify hypotheses in research. Students should be encouraged to understand the findings of the literature, to use the available statistical information and to evaluate the results of their own statistical survey.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course student will be able to search and evaluate research papers critically and to plan the bachelor´s thesis.
Syllabus
  • Information. Literature use - databases (Medline, Science Direct etc.) How to cite correctly. Basic statistical terms (sample, selection, probability). Basic epidemiological characteristics (person, place, time). Preparation and organization of epidemiological study. Processing and presentation of epidemiological data. Scaling, data entry, presentation of statistical data. Selection and sample characteristics for the study. Sample formation for the study - random selection, sample range. Techniques of random selection. Data description (classing, graphs, indicators). Indicators nominative, ordinal, metric. Types of epidemiological studies. Descriptive, analytical, intervention studies. Types of indicators/descriptors in epidemiological studies. Data collection. Basic principles of questionnaire construction. Types of questions.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Manual of dietetic practice. Edited by Joan Gandy. 5th ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2014. xiv, 998. ISBN 9780470656228
  • ASPDEN, William. Practical skills in food science, nutrition and dietetics. Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education Limited, 2011, xv, 515. ISBN 9781408223093. info
    not specified
  • ŠMERHOVSKÝ, Zdeněk, Dana GÖPFERTOVÁ and Jitka FEBEROVÁ. Medicína založená na důkazech z pohledu klinické epidemiologie. 1. vydání. Praha: Karolinum, 2007, 245 stran. ISBN 9788024613147. info
  • ŠEJDA, Jan, Zdeněk ŠMERHOVSKÝ and Dana GÖPFERTOVÁ. Výkladový slovník epidemiologické terminologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2005, 120 s. ISBN 8024710684. info
  • GREENHALGH, Trisha. Jak pracovat s vědeckou publikací :základy medicíny založené na důkazu. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2003, 208 s. ISBN 80-247-0310-6. info
  • GÖPFERTOVÁ, Dana. Epidemiologie : průvodce epidemiologickou metodou. 1. vyd. Praha: Triton, 1999, 254 s. ISBN 8072540378. info
  • ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. info
  • KOMENDA, Stanislav. Úvod do metodologie zdravotnického výzkumu. 2. zm. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1996, 114 s. ISBN 8070676671. info
Teaching methods
literature search, questionnaire, the processing of case reports,presentation of the article
Assessment methods
credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
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