| Course title | Quantitative methods in Politics |
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| Course code | KPE/KMP |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 6 |
| 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) |
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| Course content |
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The course is divided into three sections. In the first section, the students will be introduced to descriptive statistics (measrues of central tendency, measures of variability). Basic techniques of exploratory data analysis will also be discussed. The second section will focus on basic aspects of the theory of probability and inferential statistics used for hypothesis testing (standard normal distribution, confidence intervals, z-tests, chi-square tests). The last section will introduce students to selected measures of association (PRE-Lambda, Spearman coefficient, Pearson coefficient).
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The main goal of the course is to introduce students to the major principles of the work with quantitative data, statistical inference and major steps in the political science research process.
1. Ability to formulate own research design. 2. Ability to critically evaluate existing research. 3. Analytical skills. 3. Ability to work with quantitative data. |
| Prerequisites |
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1. Basic knowledge of the main concepts related to the research process in political science. 2. Basic knowledge of the logic of scientific research.
KPE/SPZ ----- or ----- KPE/SPZD |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
1. Seminar presentation. 2. Written test. 3. Regular reading of assigned literature. |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Politics and European Studies (2015) | Category: Social sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |