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Lecturer(s)
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Jíšová Radmila, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Course outline: 1. Bachelor thesis -meaning and expectations 2. Choice of topic 3. The importance of the thesis project. 4. Working with literature databases 5. Mapping the topic in the literature 6. Defining the goal - advice and recommendations 7. Definition of the objective - consultation with supervisors of bachelor theses. 8. Follow-up part of the thesis project - abstract 9. Follow-up part of the thesis project - background 10. Follow-up components of the thesis project - mapping of existing knowledge 11. Follow-up components of the thesis project - Methodology 12. Finalisation of the thesis project 13. Establishing a schedule for collaboration with the thesis advisor or supervisor
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Contact hours
- 13 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 13 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| describe and explain approaches to social work |
| distinguish the main methodological approaches in social science |
| identify the basic research methods in social science |
| explain the ethical aspects of social work and scientific research |
| Skills |
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| prepare the basic structure of a research project |
| use adequate terms corresponding to the terminology of the field of social work and social sciences in general |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| describe and explain the requirements for the preparation of a bachelor thesis project |
| Skills |
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| write a quality bachelor thesis project |
| work with expert book and article databases |
| formulate a research topic, map the wider knowledge of the subject, form research questions, and suggest an appropriate research design |
| review literature |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Seminar |
| Self-study of literature |
| Group discussion |
| One-to-One tutorial |
| assessment methods |
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| Written exam |
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Recommended literature
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Babbie, Earl R. The practice of social research. 12th ed. Belmont : Wadsworth, 2007. ISBN 0495598410.
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Bell, Judith. Doing your research project : guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science. 5th ed. Maidenhead : Open University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0335-23582-7.
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Hendl, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní teorie, metody a aplikace. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-485-4.
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Hendl, Jan. Přehled statistických metod : analýza a metaanalýza dat. 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0981-2.
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Punch, Keith. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-468-7.
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