Course: Work with Professional Text

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Course title Work with Professional Text
Course code OSE/VOP02
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
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)
  • Mazalová Lenka, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The total scope of the subject is 26 hours, of which 14 are contact hours and 12 are non-contact hours. The course content is : - Tracing technical information, search strategy , identification of relevant sources , principles, journal databases and work with them , - Evaluating, selecting , cataloging and processing of identified sources , the use of identified relevant information in the form of paraphrases and quotes. Quote and paraphrase , references in the text , bibliographic citations. - Ethical and legal aspects of academic writing , normostrana , the development version of the text, proofreading. - The principles of academic writing , stylistics and requirements of formal and substantive editing of various types of written work at universities. Formal presentation of the different types of written work at universities using the PC and ICT. - Publishing in nursing , technical paper - making process , requirements for the structure , review and proofreading.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The course provides information regarding the tracing of technical information in the form of search activities , their evaluation , selection, cataloging and processing corresponding written scientific communication. The course introduces the principles of professional writing style as the requirements of formal and substantive treatment of various types of written work at universities and creation process of written work . The subject also includes an analysis of respect for ethical requirements in creating professional text and issue citations.
After completing the course , students will be able to: - Create a search query - Perform a search in specialized databases - Know the requirements for quotation according to CSN - Characterize expert scientific style - Use PC programs for creating written works - To understand the possibilities of publishing in the field of nursing
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Seminar Work

Elaboration of a semester project on a professional topic in compliance with the requirements for written work in the conditions of university studies: scientific - professional review text and analysis of the text in a group.
Recommended literature
  • A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Eighth Edition: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing).
  • How to Write a Better Thesis.
  • HAMARNEHOVÁ, I. (2009). Pokyny pro vypracování bakalářské, diplomové a jiné písemné práce. Praha: Vysoká škola obchodní v Praze, o.p.s..
  • Holoušová, D., & Krobotová, M. (2005). Diplomové a závěrečné práce. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého.
  • Kapounová, J., Kapoun, P. (2017). Bakalářská a diplomová práce. Od zadání po obhajobu.. Praha: Grada.
  • Král, M. (2013). Word 2013 snadno a rychle. Praha: Grada.
  • Mikšová, Z. (2016). Písemné a závěrečné bakalářské práce - příručka pro nelékařské studijní programy na FZV. Olomouc: Vydavatelství UP.
  • Šanderová J. (2005). Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách : několik zásad pro začátečníky. Praha : SLON.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): General Nursing (2020) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter