IPPp14 Introduction to educational research

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tereza Češková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lucie Grůzová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tereza Češková, Ph.D.
Department of Pre-primary and Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Olga Bubnová
Supplier department: Department of Pre-primary and Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IPPp14/Erasmus: No timetable has been entered into IS. T. Češková
IPPp14/PrezSem01: Tue 16. 9. 10:00–11:50 D212 učebna, Tue 23. 9. 10:00–11:50 D212 učebna, Tue 30. 9. 10:00–11:50 D212 učebna, Tue 7. 10. 10:00–11:50 D212 učebna, Tue 14. 10. 10:00–11:50 D212 učebna, Tue 21. 10. 10:00–11:50 D212 učebna, Tue 25. 11. 10:00–11:50 D212 učebna, Tue 2. 12. 10:00–11:50 D212 učebna, Tue 9. 12. 10:00–11:50 D212 učebna, T. Češková
IPPp14/PrezSem02: Tue 16. 9. 10:00–11:50 D20 učebna, Tue 23. 9. 10:00–11:50 D20 učebna, Tue 30. 9. 10:00–11:50 D20 učebna, Tue 7. 10. 10:00–11:50 D20 učebna, Tue 14. 10. 10:00–11:50 D20 učebna, Tue 21. 10. 10:00–11:50 D20 učebna, Tue 25. 11. 10:00–11:50 D20 učebna, Tue 2. 12. 10:00–11:50 D20 učebna, Tue 9. 12. 10:00–11:50 D20 učebna, L. Grůzová
IPPp14/PrezSem03: Tue 16. 9. 13:00–14:50 D21 učebna, Tue 23. 9. 13:00–14:50 D21 učebna, Tue 30. 9. 13:00–14:50 D21 učebna, Tue 7. 10. 13:00–14:50 D21 učebna, Tue 14. 10. 13:00–14:50 D21 učebna, Tue 21. 10. 13:00–14:50 D21 učebna, Tue 25. 11. 13:00–14:50 D21 učebna, Tue 2. 12. 13:00–14:50 D21 učebna, Tue 9. 12. 13:00–14:50 D21 učebna, T. Češková
IPPp14/PrezSem04: Tue 16. 9. 13:00–14:50 D16 učebna, Tue 23. 9. 13:00–14:50 D16 učebna, Tue 30. 9. 13:00–14:50 D16 učebna, Tue 7. 10. 13:00–14:50 D16 učebna, Tue 14. 10. 13:00–14:50 D16 učebna, Tue 21. 10. 13:00–14:50 D16 učebna, Tue 25. 11. 13:00–14:50 D16 učebna, Tue 2. 12. 13:00–14:50 D16 učebna, Tue 9. 12. 13:00–14:50 D16 učebna, L. Grůzová
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
Abstract
The course aims to provide the students with the basic orientation in research in education and also to provide inspiration for their own research activities, namely for their diploma thesis. Upon finishing the course, the students will be able to formulate the project of their diploma thesis, to describe its structure and to justify the selected research methods and approaches.
Learning outcomes
Upon finishing the course the students will be able to design their own research project for the purposes of their diploma thesis, inlucing the selection of specific research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis.
Key topics
    • 1. General principles of the use of research in pedagogical practice, philosophical background, types of research.
    • 2. Searching professional sources, working with studies, structuring of thesis.
    • 3. Theoretical background, current state of the art, APA and the problem of plagiarism.
    • 4. Design, data collection and analysis methods.
    • 5. Design-based research, action research in the teaching profession.
    • 6. Interview, objectives and sub-objectives/research questions, interview questions, data transcription.
    • 7. Data coding, sorting and analysis.
    • 8. Data description and interpretation of results.
    • 9. Discussion, ethics, validity and reliability, triangulation.
    • 10. Database search, use of AI.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • Studie z pedagogických časopisů
    recommended literature
  • Švaříček, R. & Šeďová, K. (Eds.). (2007). Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Portál.
  • STRAUSS, Anselm and Juliet M CORBINOVÁ. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu: postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Boskovice: Albert, 1999. info
    not specified
  • GAVORA, Peter. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Translated by Vladimír Jůva - Vendula Hlavatá. Druhé, rozšířené česk. Brno: Paido, 2010, 261 stran. ISBN 9788073151850. info
  • PELIKÁN, Jiří. Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 270 s. ISBN 9788071845690. info
  • DISMAN, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost : příručka pro uživatele. Praha: Karolinum, 1993, 374 stran. ISBN 8070668229. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Theoretical preparation, reading literature, group discussion, home preparation.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Ongoing tasks, written examination, discussion over the diploma thesis or other research plan.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2025/IPPp14/index-ndZRyW.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Requirements to complete the course if the learner will be on mobility abroad and will be recognized by ISP:
completion of partial assignments;
completion of a written test;
individual discussion of the student thesis intention
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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