SPKDC_MTO Methodology

Faculty of Education
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0/16. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PaedDr. Milan Kubiatko, PhD. (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.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Sat 7. 3. 7:30–14:40 učebna 53, Sat 28. 3. 7:30–14:40 učebna 53
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 main objectives of the course are the following:
- To define basic methodological concepts;
- To determine basic attributes of quantitative and qualitative research;
- To determine research aims, research questions, hypotheses;
- To suggest and to create research tool on the basis of problematic, which is the aim of research;
- To express results in graphic and tabular form
Syllabus
  • 1. Educational methodology. Educational research. Types of research. Qualitative and quantitative methodology.
  • 2. Variables, operationalization. Research aims, research questions, hypotheses. Sample size.
  • 3. Techniques of quantitative and qualitative research (questionnaire, test, observation, and interview).
  • 4. Experiment as a method of educational research.
  • 5. Validity and reliability.
  • 6. The evaluation of data into graphic and tabular form.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. Metody pedagogického výzkumu : základy kvantitativního výzkumu. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2007, 265 stran. ISBN 9788024713694. info
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 407 s. ISBN 8073670402. info
  • KERLINGER, Fred N. Základy výzkumu chování : pedagogický a psychologický výzkum. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1972, 705 s. info
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK, Roman and Klára ŠEĎOVÁ. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách: pravidla hry (Qualitative Research in Educational Sciences: Game Rules). Další autor:M.Sedláček,P.Novotný,K.Nedbálková,M.Miková,T.Janík,O.Kaščák,J.Zounek. vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2007, 384 pp. Pedagogika. ISBN 978-80-7367-313-0. URL info
  • Walker, I. (2013). Výzkumné metody a statistika. Praha: Grada. 224s. ISBN 978-80-247-3920-5
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in the form of a lecture with independent study of specialized sources.
Assessment methods
Written test, which will contains theoretical and practical tasks . For the successful passing you need minimall 50 % correct answers
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 16 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2015, recent)
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