SP4MP_MTO2 Methodology 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Slepičková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Marie Vítková, CSc.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Tue 9:45–10:30 učebna 30
Prerequisites
Methodology 2
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 aim of the course is to familiarize students with basics of scientific work, creation and review of research information. Students will be introduced to basic research strategies and their application to particular research problems. Furthermore, thei will acqwuire information on parts of research proposals, research questions, hypothesis, indicators. They will learn a number of important concepts and terms from the field of methodology. The course is practically oriented and students will, during term, prepare their own research project which may be used for their diploma work in special education.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction. Scientific method.Social versus natural sciences 2. Quantitative research 3. Basic methods of quantitative research 4. Qualitative reseaarch. Logics of qualitative research 5. Data collection ion qualitative research 6. How to work with literature. Good research project.
Literature
  • PUNCH, Keith. Základy kvantitativního šetření. Translated by Jan Hendl. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2008, 150 stran. ISBN 9788073673819. info
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 407 s. ISBN 8073670402. info
  • Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost :příručka pro uživatele. Edited by Miroslav Disman. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 978-80-246-0139-7. info
  • Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost :příručka pro uživatele. Edited by Miroslav Disman. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 80-246-0139-7. info
  • GAVORA, Peter. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Translated by Vladimír Jůva. Brno: Paido, 2000, 207 stran. ISBN 8085931796. info
  • HENDL, Jan. Úvod do kvalitativního výzkumu. Praha: Karolinum, 1999, 278 s. ISBN 8024600307. info
  • Výzkumné metody v pedagogice :příručka pro studenty, učitele a výzkumné pracovníky. Edited by Peter Gavora. [1. vyd.]. Brno: Paido, 1996, 130 s. ISBN 80-85931-15-X. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical training, individual preparation of a research project.
Assessment methods
Exam(test with closed questions, 65% minimum of correct answers), research project(independent student work during term), work with resources.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2010, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/ped/spring2010/SP4MP_MTO2