Course: Geographical Project

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Course title Geographical Project
Course code KGE/GEP
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rada Vladimír, Mgr.
  • Bečka Jiří, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Tlustý Vladislav, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Project selection and research problem formulation Analysis of literature related to the problem Design of research methods Implementation of own research in order to obtain data Data processing and evaluation Discussion of research results (relevance of methods, evidence...) Evaluation of the result in relation to the literature and theory Writing the final project report Presentation of the project result The course includes fieldwork (questionnaire surveys, structured interviews, excursions)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Project-based instruction, Task-based study method, Individual study, Seminar
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 50 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 44 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of basic research methods in geography, working with scientific sources, skills for teamwork.
Skills
Knowledge of basic research methods in geography, working with scientific sources, skills for teamwork.
Competences
not specify
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
To apply geographical research methods in practice and to present results according to theoretical background.
Skills
To apply geographical research methods in practice and to present results according to theoretical background.
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Task-based study method
Project-based instruction
Individual study
Discussion
Skills
Task-based study method
Project-based instruction
Competences
Task-based study method
Project-based instruction
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Project
Group presentation at a seminar
Skills
Project
Group presentation at a seminar
Competences
Project
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • CLIFFORD, Nicholas; FRENCH, Shaun; VALENTINE, Gill. Key Methods in Geography. 2nd edition. London, 2010. ISBN 978-1-4129-3508-1.
  • Cresswell, Tim. Geographic thought : a critical introduction. 1st pub. Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4051-6939-4.
  • GOMEZ, Basil; JONES III, Paul J. Research Methods in Geography. Malden. ISBN 978-1-4051-0711-2.
  • Hendl, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7367-040-2.
  • Hendl, Jan; Remr, Jiří. Metody výzkumu a evaluace. 2017. ISBN 978-80-262-1192-1.
  • NOVOTNÁ, Hedvika; ŠPAČEK, Ondřej; ŠŤOVÍČKOVÁ JANTULOVÁ, Magdaléna (eds.). Metody výzkumu ve společenských vědách. Praha, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7571-025-3.
  • ŽEŇKA, J.an; KOFROŇ, Jan. Metodologie výzkumu v sociáýlní geografii - případové studie. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7464-148-0.


Study plans that include the course
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