Course: Methodology of scientific work 1

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Course title Methodology of scientific work 1
Course code KNJ/MVED1
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, German
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Brejchová Emilie, Dr. phil.
  • Buřičová Alena, Mgr. BA
  • Šebela Jiří, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Seminar thesis - processing: topic, research, libraries, processing literature. 3. Seminar thesis - writing: structure of work, literature. 4. Quotations, footnotes. 5. Other posibilities of quotations 6. Practical work with quotations 7. Text stylistics in German language (vocabulary) 8. text stylistics in German language (genres) 9. Preparation of work on the computer: working with electronic dictionaries and lexicons. 10. Preparation of work on the computer: processing texts in MS Word editor - working with styles, fonts, typography. 11. Bachelor thesis 12. Presentation of seminar thesis, discussion 13. Presentation of seminar thesis, discussion

Learning activities and teaching methods
Task-based study method, Students' self-study, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 2 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 25 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to have knowledge of German language at the level B2 and higher
Skills
reading of the German text with understanding
basic orientation in libraries and library catalogs
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to define theoretical principles of scientific work
Skills
to apply theoretical principles of scientific work in practice
to apply basic techniques of scientific writing in practice
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar classes
Multimedia supported teaching
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Skills
Seminar classes
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Project-based instruction
Group discussion
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Continuous assessment
Seminar work
Skills
Continuous assessment
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Project
Recommended literature
  • BÄNSCH, A. Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. Seminar- und Diplomarbeiten.. München, 2003.
  • BOEHNCKE, H. Schreiben im Studium. Vom Referat bis zur Examensarbeit.. Niederhausen, 2000.
  • GRAEFEN, G., MOLL, M. Wissenschaftssprache Deutsch: lesen-verstehen-schreiben. Frankfurt am Main, 2011.
  • NIEDERHAUSER, J. NIEDERHAUSER, J.: Die schriftliche Arbeit. Ein Leitfaden zum Schreiben von Fach-, Seminar- und Abschlussarbeiten in der Schule und beim Studium. Mannheim, 2000.
  • PAETZEL, U. Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. Überblick über Arbeitstechnik und Studienmethodik.. Berlin, 2001.
  • SCHÄFER, S., HEINRICH, D. Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten an deutschen Universitäten. München, 2010.


Study plans that include the course
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