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Lecturer(s)
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Gašpařík Adam, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Basl Karel, Doc. PaedDr. CSc.
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Course content
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The course is intended for doctoral studies. Science and scientific knowledge What is research? Definition of basic terms and research orientation Selecting a research topic, study of literature and work with sources, citing sources Research project, research phases Qualitative research methods Methods: observation, discussion groups, in-depth interviews, projective methods, case studies, etc. Quantitative research Validity, reliability, representativeness, variables, hypotheses, research set Standardization of methods, obtaining research data, statistical methods of evaluation, examples of selected applications for economics Research models and variants - examples, examples of the use of special methods focusing on economics and management Introduction to the essentials of doctoral dissertation according to the standards and guidelines of the Faculty of Economics, UWB in Pilsen, publications - recommendations
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Contact hours
- 24 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 100 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 36 hours per semester
- Individual project (40)
- 100 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Knowledge acquired in the intermediate courses of study programme economics and management is recommended. Also prerequisite is at least one course in descriptive and inferential statistics. |
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| The student is able to work with relevant information sources, also in English. He or she uses ICT for their search and further analysis. |
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| Students gain additional professional knowledge, skills and competences on the basis of practical experience and its evaluation, but also by independent study of theoretical knowledge of the field. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Students will be able: - demonstrate knowledge of research processes, - perform literature reviews using print resources and online databases, - compare quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research paradigms, - identify, explain, and prepare the key elements of a research proposal, - define, develop and use specific research design, - describe, compare, and contrast descriptive and inferential statistics, and provide examples of their use in planed research, - explain the rationale for research ethics. |
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| perform literature reviews using print resources and online databases identify, explain, and prepare the key elements of a research proposal, |
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| Seminar |
| Task-based study method |
| Self-study of literature |
| Lecture with visual aids |
| E-learning |
| Students' portfolio |
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| Seminar |
| Individual study |
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| Textual studies |
| assessment methods |
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| Combined exam |
| Seminar work |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
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| Seminar work |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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Bryman, Alan. Social research methods. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-920295-9.
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Creswell, John W. Research design : qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Fourth edition. 2014. ISBN 978-1-4522-7461-4.
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Gray, David E. Doing research in the real world. 2nd ed. Los Angeles : SAGE, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84787-337-8.
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Saunders, Mark; Lewis, Philip. Research methods for business students. 11th ed. Harlow : Prentice Hall, 2009. ISBN 978-0-273-71686-0.
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