Course: Research methods in physical education

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Course title Research methods in physical education
Course code DSPT/MVTV
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vašíčková Jana, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Individual consultation over the topic of dissertation project and after this designing the task/topic of seminar work suitable as future chapter in dissertation thesis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to get acquainted with the educational reality, its aspects and pitfalls that need to be considered in the preparation and implementation of research. Other topics are ethical measures in conducting research, taking into account all the benefits and risks associated with educational institutions in the research. Methodological specifics of research in educational reality. Specifics of school physical education and research of physical activities in other extracurricular educational institutions.
Student will know how to use some diagnostic and research methods specifically in education process.
Prerequisites
Attendance of the general methodology subject in first grade.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

After an individual consultation with the teacher, the topic of the seminar work is profiled, which is closely related to the topic of the dissertation project and follows the PE methodology.
Recommended literature
  • Ferjenčík, J. (2000). Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu. Praha: Portál..
  • MAŇÁK, J., ŠVEC, Š., ŠVEC, V. aj. (2005). Slovník pedagogické metodologie. Brno: Paido.
  • Ochrana, F. (2009). Metodologie vědy. Praha.
  • PELIKÁN, J. (2007). Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů.. Praha: Karolinum.
  • ŠVAŘÍČEK R., ŠEĎOVÁ, K. (2007). Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Praha: Portál.
  • Vévodová, Š., & Ivanová, K. Základy metodologie výzkumu pro nelékařské zdravotnické profese.


Study plans that include the course
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