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Lecturer(s)
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Charvát Miroslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- The structure and form of ideological and technical research proposal - Summary of methodological approaches - Recherché systems and work with literature - Focus on the research problem, formulation of research questions and hypotheses - Creation of ideological and technical research plan - Resources and inspiration for research work, grant issue in a nutshell Through discussion ideas and possible errors in a specific research plans are identified.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Attendace
- 8 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 20 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 37 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 10 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The main outcome of the course is to develop ability to write the research proposal (about 3-5 standard pages A4) containing justification of research, theoretical background, research objectives, methodology used, the decision on the population and sample, data collection methods, analysis methods and other specifics. Students thus clarify the direction of their research, consider the use of appropriate methods and then practice in formulating their own research projects, which are then processed in their theses and other future research works.
Student upon completion of the course: - knows the required form and content of research proposal - understands the main methodological procedures in the field of psychology, respectively knows where to find and study the information - is able theoretically anchor his/her research project on the basis of relevant recherche - is able to formulate a research problem, research objectives, hypotheses or research questions - is capable to analyze the specific research problem, to choose adequate methods and give reason to his/her choice - can assess the quality of other research projects on the basis of relevant criteria
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of methodology of psychology.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Seminar Work
Knowledge is tested in the oral exam, where students are asked about their knowledge of methodology. Furthermore, this knowledge is tested in the course through discussion about students? suggestions and possible errors in a specific research plans. Skills are verified using a seminar paper, the topic is: "Conceptual and technical research proposal" (from 3 to 5 4A pages) containing a justification of research, theoretical background, research objectives, research design, decisions on population and sample, data collection methods, analysis methods and other specifics. This proposal must be defended during the oral exam. Students practice in formulating their own research projects, which are then processed mostly in their thesis. Neusar, A., & Charvát, M. a kol. (2012). PhD existence v oboru psychologie v České republice a na Slovensku. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého. MANUÁL PRO PSANÍ DIPLOMOVÝCH PRACÍ NA KATEDŘE PSYCHOLOGIE FF UP V OLOMOUCI stažitelný z: http://www.ff.upol.cz/fileadmin/user_upload/FF-katedry/psychologie/Diplomove_a_bakal.prace/Manual_pro_psani_diplomovych_praci_06092012.PDF Punch, K.F. (2008). Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Praha: Portál.
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Recommended literature
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MANUÁL PRO PSANÍ DIPLOMOVÝCH PRACÍ NA KATEDŘE PSYCHOLOGIE FF UP V OLOMOUCI.
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Neusar, A., & Charvát, M. a kol. (2012). PhD existence v oboru psychologie v České republice a na Slovensku. Olomouc.
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Punch, K.F. (2008). Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Praha.
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