Course: Methods of Research in Economy

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Course title Methods of Research in Economy
Course code KAE/MVE
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
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)
  • Slavíčková Pavla, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kročil Ondřej, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Stoklasa Jan, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Müller Michal, Mgr. Ph.D. et Ph.D.
  • Kubátová Jaroslava, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Science, philosophy and society (Michal Müller) 2) Scientific criteria, distinction between science and pseudoscience (Michal Müller) 3) Introduction to the method of economics and related economic and managerial disciplines (Michal Müller) 4) Tips for academic writing (Michal Müller) 5) Qualitative research in the social sciences (Michal Müller) 6) Research based on case studies (Michal Müller) 7) Research systems and information processing (Ondřej Kročil) 8) Passive participation in training defense - writing a commentary (Michal Müller) 9) Basics of statistical methods (Jaroslava Kubátová) 10) Quantitative research in social sciences (Jan Stoklasa) 11) Working with historical documents (Pavla Slavíčková) 12) Tips for academic writing 2 (Michal Müller) 13) Comments on training defences - end of the course (Michal Müller)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to explain to students the basics of scientific work and current methodological approaches used in economic and managerial research. The knowledge is a prerequisite of a good final thesis project.
Ability to deal independentely with professionally oriented project.
Prerequisites
The student chose the topic of the diploma thesis.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Attendance in lectures - min. 80% 1) Writing a commentary on the training thesis defense. 2) List of expected methods to be used in the thesis (documents must be submited to LMS Moodle).
Recommended literature
  • Literatura související s tématem práce.
  • Eco Umberto. Jak napsat diplomouvou práci.
  • František Ochrana. (2019). Metodologie, metody a metodika vědeckého výzkumu.
  • Geršlová Jana. Vádemékum vědecké a odborné práce.
  • Hedvika Novotná a kol. (ed.). (2019). Metody výzkumu ve společenských vědách.
  • Jablonský, J. (2007). Operační výzkum - kvantitativní modely pro ekonomické rozhodování (3. vydání). Professional Publishing.
  • Jan Hendl. (2016). Kvalitativní výzkum: základní teorie, metody a aplikace.
  • Jan Chrastina. (2019). Případová studie - metoda kvalitativní výzkumné strategie a disignování výzkumu.
  • Ján Mišovič. (2019). Kvalitativní výzkum se zaměřením na polostrukturovaný rozhovor.
  • Jiří Zháněl, Vladimír Hellebrandt, Martin Sebera. (2014). Medologie výzkumné práce.
  • Keith F. Punch. (2015). Úspěšný návrh výzkumu.
  • Keith F. Punch. (2008). Základy kvantitativního šetření. 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 Arts Study plan (Version): Economic and Managerial Studies (2023) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Economic and Managerial Studies (2019) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer