Course: General Methodology

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Course title General Methodology
Course code KPS/OBMET
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Prošková Ivana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Beňová Jarmila, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Science and main aims of scientific research. 2. Testing of scientific theory. 3. Method. 4. Requirements for the scientific method. 5. Scientific language. 6. Hypothesis. 7. Experiment. 8. Observation. 9. Questionnaire. 10. Dialogue. 11. Human work analysis. 12. Anamnesis. 13. Case study.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Task-based study method, Students' self-study, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of terminology of General and Social Psychology.
learning outcomes
- define the terms "science", "method" and "hypothesis",
- to define the objectives of scientific research and methods of testing scientific theories,
- clarify requirements for the scientific method,
- define the conditions for designing your own research design.
- to distinguish and explain the specifics of basic scientific methods.
Skills
- formulate a research plan,
- minimize methodological risks of the experiment, observation, questionnaire, interview, human product analyzes, history and case studies,
- design a simple research design.
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Self-study of literature
Skills
Task-based study method
Competences
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Continuous assessment
Skills
Test
Recommended literature
  • Ferjenčík, Ján; Bakalář, Petr. Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu : jak zkoumat lidskou duši. Praha : Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-367-6.
  • Kerlinger, Fred N. Základy výzkumu chování : pedagogický a psychologický výzkum. 1. vyd. Praha : Academia, 1972.
  • Nakonečný, Milan. Základy psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha : Academia, 1998. ISBN 80-200-0689-3.
  • Růžička, Michal. Teorie a metodologie výzkumu. Základní pojmy. Sociální diskriminace pod lupou : metodika identif. 2006.
  • Svoboda, Mojmír; Krejčířová, Dana; Vágnerová, Marie. Psychodiagnostika dětí a dospívajících. Praha : Portál, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-545-8.


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