Course: Research Practicum

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Course title Research Practicum
Course code KPG/KLPVQ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Szotkowski René, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kropáč Kamil, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Kropáč Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D., LL.M.
Course content
Execution of pedagogical research and its phases. Execution of a pilot study, advance research and actual empirical research. The routine of pedagogical research. Preparation of empirical research project. Research, as part of final and diploma theses.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
Learning outcomes
Applying methods of data collection.Preparing an empirical research project. Preparing an empirical research project. Pilot project, pre-research and research. Statistical data processing of a questionnaire. Relational analysis and tests of statistical significance. Research as part of final and diploma projects.
Students will be able to describe methods of testing of research hypotheses, statistical tests of significance and describe the data on which it can use. He can describe the normal distribution of the data and its properties. He will be able to verify the research hypotheses. He can apply appropriate graphical representation of data. It is able to write a final research report.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of methodology, mathematics and statistics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Elaborating a research project.
Recommended literature
  • GAVORA, P. (2000). Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu.. Brno.
  • Chráska, M. (2003). Úvod do výzkumu v pedagogice. Olomouc.
  • CHRÁSKA, M. (1998). Základy výzkumu v pedagogice.. Olomouc.
  • PELIKÁN, J. (1998). Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů.. Praha.
  • PRŮCHA, J. (1995). Pedagogický výzkum: Uvedení do teorie a praxe.. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB24-X) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (BB24-X) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer