PdF:SO122 Methodology of ped. research - Course Information

SO122 Methodology of pedagogical research

Extent and Intensity

1/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Jiří Němec, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Jiří Němec, Ph.D.
Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Dana Jakubjanská, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education

Prerequisites

The course introduces students to the basics of scientific work and the use of basic, mainly qualitative, methods in (social) pedagogical research. The methodological knowledge and skills of students are further profiled in the follow-up master's study within the course Fundamentals of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods of Educational Research.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

At the end of the course, the student will be able to: Interpret the basic terms; understand the basic differences between the quantity and quality oriented researches; design the basic research plans (for the final wok and small research probes); use the basic methods of research and interpret the data collected. The subject introduces the students to basic of scientific work and possible use of basic methodes of pedagogical research.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- describe the differences between lay and scientific knowledge of reality
- define the differences between qualitative and quantitative research strategies, based on knowledge of different theoretical backgrounds (philosophies), objectives, methods, data collection and analysis, production of diverse theories, etc.
- orientation in basic qualitative research strategies, defining the differences between different strategies (case study, ethnographic research, biographical research, etc.)
- demonstrate knowledge of basic data collection methods and the ability to analyse them (see seminar exercises)
- be familiar with the principles of scientific work (working with sources) and respect ethical principles when working with data, respondents and scientific sources
- to carry out a qualitative research design, to design a research-oriented bachelor's thesis - to be familiar with the basic characteristics of variables (qualitative and quantitative)
Key student outcomes in the seminar include:
- the ability to develop the concept of a research study, including critical reflection and respect for formalities
- analyze a transcript through a selected qualitative method
- design a complex qualitative research investigation

Syllabus

• Information sources of special scientific work, types of source and literature sources. Work with special literature and electronical documents. Methodes of science, aims of scientific research, science and scientific theories, scientific work as creation of knowledges and as a way to discoveries. Problems and hypotesis, universality and speciality pf problems and hypotesis. Types of variables and making of selection and randomness, principle of random making. Research projects, aims, control of dispersion, insufficient project and good projects. Types of researches (Ex post facto research, laboratory and natural experiment, orientational and action research). Basics of measuring, reliability and validity. Chosen methodes of quantitative and qualitative research (observing, rating, quetionarie, (inquiry ), interview, forum, projective methodes, contentual analysis, semantical methodes, methodes of social relationnships measuring etc. Principles of qualitative research, theoretical sensitivity, processes of coding (open coding, axial coding, selective coding), process of berthed theory, helping procedures.

Literature

required literature
• NĚMEC, Jiří. Úvod do (sociálně) pedagogické metodologie. Online. Brno. Brno: PdF MU, Katedra sociální pedagogiky, 2014, 83 pp. E-learningový kurz v prostředí LMS Moodle s distančními texty info
• ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2007, 377 stran. ISBN 9788073673130. URL info
• MORGAN, David L. Ohniskové skupiny jako metoda kvalitativního výzkumu. Translated by Jana Krchová. Vydání první. Boskovice: Albert, 2001, 99 stran. ISBN 8085834774. info
• STRAUSS, Anselm and Juliet CORBINOVÁ. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Vyd. 1. Boskovice: Albert, 1999, 196 s. ISBN 80-85834-60-X. info
• HENDL, Jan. Úvod do kvalitativního výzkumu. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1997, 243 s. ISBN 8071845493. info
• PELIKÁN, Jiří. Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 270 s. ISBN 9788071845690. info

recommended literature
• NĚMEC, Jiří. Projektování a příprava diplomových (bakalářských) prací. In MAŇÁK, Josef and Vlastimil ŠVEC. Cesty pedagogického výzkumu. 1. vyd. Brno: Paido, 2004, p. 69-78. ISBN 80-7315-078-6. info
• GAVORA, Peter. Výzkumné metody v pedagogice : příručka pro studenty, učitele a výzkumné pracovníky. Brno: Paido, 1996, 130 s. ISBN 808593115X. info
• ŠEĎOVÁ, Klára. Humor ve škole (School humor). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 189 pp. Spisy Filozofické fakulty Masarykovy univerzity v Brně; č. 412. ISBN 978-80-210-6205-4. Digitální knihovna FF info
• KATRŇÁK, Tomáš. Odsouzeni k manuální práci : vzdělanostní reprodukce v dělnické rodině. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004, 190 s. ISBN 8086429296. info
• GAVORA, Peter and Jiří MAREŠ. English-Slovak educational dictionary. Bratislava: Iris, 1996, 240 s. ISBN 80-88778-25-5. info

Teaching methods

lectures, class discussion, homewors

Assessment methods

The course is taught in full-time/combined form. The course ends with a final test. The test contains 40 items. The pass mark is 27 points. Learners choose from four options, just one is correct. No points are deducted for a wrong answer. The test is online and the time limit is 30 minutes.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.

Teacher's information

http://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2226

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