Course: The basics of the Educational Research in Kindergarten

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Course title The basics of the Educational Research in Kindergarten
Course code KPV/MZVQ
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Provázková Stolinská Dominika, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic terminology 2. Research works in education theory and practice in a pre-school 3. Types of educational research 4. Methods of scientific work 5. Stages of educational research 6. Selected methods of educational research

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation
  • Homework for Teaching - 15 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The student enters the nursery school as a researcher. He checks different methods of the educational research through probe in the nursery school.
Students will be provided with competencies that will get to the content and objectives of the course.
Prerequisites
General orientation in education and general didactics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

75% attendance rate at seminars, application of methods of educational research in everyday work of a pre-school teacher.
Recommended literature
  • GAVORA, P. (2000). Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Brno : Paido.
  • HENDL, J. (1999). Úvod do kvalitativního výzkumu. Praha.
  • Chráska, M. (2007). Metody pedagogického výzkumu: základy kvantitativního výzkumu. Praha: Grada.
  • CHRÁSKA, M. (1998). Základy výzkumu v pedagogice. Olomouc: PedF UP.
  • KUBÁTOVÁ, H., ŠIMEK, D. (2007). Od abstraktu do závěrečné práce. Olomouc : UP.
  • PELIKÁN, J. (1998). Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů. Praha.
  • PRŮCHA, J. (1995). Pedagogický výzkum: Uvedení do teorie a praxe. Praha: Karolinum.


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): Teaching kindergarten (BB17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching kindergarten (BB18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer