Course: Research Methods

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Course title Research Methods
Course code KCHP/KMBP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bártová Zuzana, Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to methods of research work Basic characterization of good realized quantitative research Analysis of dependens , its substance and methods Grafical and numeral descption of data Degree of dependence among phenomena during nominal measurement Analysis of dispersion Testing of hypothesis in scientific research Methods of multidimensional analysis Regression and correlation analysis Factor analysis

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Practical training, Blended learning
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to deepen knowledge in the field of quantitative research. Students will learn to observe and interpret statistical data and methods. They will learn to work with different data sources. They will gain skills in understanding big data and small data. A portion of the course will also be devoted to understanding statistical methods such as analysis of variance, dependence, categorical data, and multivariate analysis methods. The emphasis will be primarily on learning how to think statistically.
Acquiring a statistical way of thinking, applying multidimensional analysis, factor analysis
Prerequisites
Finish the subject Qualitative survey in sciences about human being

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Interim evaluation

- Regular attendance (70%) - Active participation in the seminar part - Submission of 4 written papers and a powerpoint presentation
Recommended literature
  • DISMAN, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. 2002.
  • Hendl. J a kol. Přehled statistických metod: analýza a meta-analýza dat. Praha, 2012.
  • Chráska, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu - základy kvantitativního výzkumu. Praha, 2016.
  • Chráska, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu - základy kvantitativního výzkumu. Praha, 2016.
  • Mišovič, J. a kol. Od A do Z ve výzkumech veřejného mínění. Divišov, 2010.
  • NOVOTNÁ et al. Metody výzkumu ve společenských vědách. Praha. 2019.


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