Course: Methodology of special education research

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Course title Methodology of special education research
Course code USS/ECMET
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + On-line Activities
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Svoboda Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Regec Vojtech, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Potměšil Miloň, prof. PhDr. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Jurkovičová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Chrastina Jan, doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The discipline treats the system and functioning of the counselling.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Presumed competencies: Fundamentals of scientific and research activities using student's critical thinking. Student's ability to understand the specifics and differences in individual research strategies (quantitative, qualitative, mixed) and research methods / methods of cognition. Aims of the subject / students will be able to: The main aim of the discipline is to acquaint students with the essential attributes of the research methodology, to distinguish particular methods, techniques (of data collection and analysis), approaches and to equip students with the knowledge that they can apply to their own research topics and research proposals. A partial aim of the study discipline is to critically assess the suitability of applying the selected methodology and its autonomous or complementary methods and techniques, step by step be able to prepare a research proposal and defend it. Basic themes: Research methodology ? research methods ? data collections and analysis techniques. Theoretical framework and theoretical background: literature searching Conceptualization and operationalization in the process of research plan preparation, objective and aim of the research activity, study questions, research questions ? hypotheses Stages and steps of the research process: designing the research activity: conceptual phase, design and planning phase, empirical phase, analytical phase, dissemination phase Designing the study Basics of research data acquisition procedure: questionnaire, interview, observation, experiment and more Reliability, validity, practicality in research activities Ethical aspects and limits of the study.
The outcomes of the subject are based on partial profile of the subject`s absolvent.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Fulfilment of subject requirements as stipulated by the teacher at the beginning of the semester.
Recommended literature
  • MUHIĆ, J. (2004). Interkulturní poradenství. Praha: IPPP.
  • Novosad, L. (2009). Poradenství pro osoby se zdravotním a sociálním znevýhodněním. Praha: Portál.
  • NOVOSAD, L. (2000). Základy speciálního poradenství. Praha: Portál.


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): Special Education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter