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Lecturer(s)
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Šlechtová Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lesson's topic 1. Theory of quantitative research 2. Fundamental approaches to quantitative research 3. Role of theory and hyphothesis in the qualitative and quantitative paradigma 4. Formulation of hyphothesis Decision about population and sample choice 5. Measurement in the quantitative research, variables 7. Validity and reliability 8. Hyphothesis falsification (null hyphothesis and the process of falsification) 9. Writing of the research report in the quantitative research paradigma
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Demonstration, Work Activities
- Attendace
- 14 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 10 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Introduction to research insocieal sciences. Quallitative and quantitative research approaches. key concepts in research (theory, research question, hypothesis, research methods, parent population, statistical methods and significance. Realisation of research, methods of data collecting, measurement, research samples, statistical methods and significance, proving the hypothesis ets.
The application of quantitative methods in treating social work problematics.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of the quantitative research methodologies on the Bachelor's level in the field of social and humanitarian
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
Elaboration of homework according to instructions; participation in group research.
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Recommended literature
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Black, T. R. (1999). Doing quantitative research in the social sciences: an integrated approach to research design, measurement and statistics. London: Sage Publications.
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Disman Miroslav. (2000). Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha.
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HENDL, J. (2004). Přehled statistických metod zpracování dat. Praha: Portál.
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