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Lecturer(s)
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Podlena Jaroslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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(1) Types of variables (2) Descriptive statistics / tables (3) Descriptive statistics / graphs (4) Descriptive statistics / measures of position and variability (5) Properties of normal distribution (6) Statistical reasoning / confidence intervals (7) Statistical reasoning (introduction to hypothesis testing)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Practicum
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 35 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 43 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to describe the difference between qualitative and quantitative approach to research in the social sciences |
| to be aware of methods of quantitative data collection and questionnaire survey |
| Skills |
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| to critically reflect and understand a professional text in the Czech language |
| critically reflect and understand a professional text in the English language |
| to work with MS Excel, although it does not necessarily control its basic functions |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to characterize and relate the methodology of quantitative analyzes |
| to distinguish types of data and design suitable graphical and numerical ways to describe their structure |
| to understand the concept of population, random selection |
| to explain the need for statistical reasoning (confidence intervals and hypothesis testing) in social disciplines |
| to understand the results of analyzes in the literature |
| Skills |
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| to practically use appropriate basic methods of qualitative data evaluation |
| to master the basic functions of MS Excel |
| to decide on the correct analysis procedure |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture |
| Self-study of literature |
| Textual studies |
| Skills |
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| Practicum |
| Self-study of literature |
| Textual studies |
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| Lecture |
| Practicum |
| Self-study of literature |
| Textual studies |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Written exam |
| Test |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Test |
| Seminar work |
| Competences |
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| Written exam |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Test |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Agresti, Alan; Finlay, Barbara. Statistical methods for the social sciences. Upper Saddle River : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009. ISBN 978-0-13-027295-7.
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Bernard, Harvey Russell. Research methods in anthropology : qualitative and quantitative approaches. Walnut Creek : Altamira Press, 1995. ISBN 0-8039-5245-7.
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Disman, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost : příručka pro uživatele. Praha : Karolinum, 2000. ISBN 80-246-0139-7.
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Hendl, Jan. Přehled statistických metod zpracování dat : analýza a metaanalýza dat. Praha : Portál, 2004. ISBN 80-7178-820-1.
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Lepš, Jan; Šmilauer, Petr. Biostatistika. 2016. ISBN 978-80-7394-587-9.
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Zar, Jerrold H. Biostatistical analysis. New Jersey : Prentice Hall, 1999. ISBN 0-13-081542-X.
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