Course: Guide to research II.

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Course title Guide to research II.
Course code KSA/PV2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lehký Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Landa Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic methodological framework Applied research design Focused interview and focus groups Narrative approaches Ethnography Grounded theory Mixed methods Case study Social needs analysis Action and participatory research Quantitative data analysis Research ethics in social work

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
distinguish between analytical and popular concept
understand academic text in English language
distinguish the main methodological approaches
distinguish the basic principles of research methods
Skills
present the results of their own work
understand and reflect critically on a Czech academic text
use electronic information resources
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define describe and explain concept of qualitative applied methodology of social sciences
evaluate application of various methods in concrete social problems research and judge their applicability
describe ethical aspects of research in the context of social work ethic
Skills
apply their knowledge of qualitative applied methodology in practice
formulate the own research design and realize practically
analyse and interpret own research design findings
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
Skills
Seminar classes
Individual study
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Oral exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Skills
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Bernard, H. Russell; Ryan, Gery Wayne. Analyzing qualitative data : systematic approaches. Los Angeles : SAGE Publications, 2010. ISBN 978-0-7619-2490-6.
  • Bernard, H. Russell. Social research methods : qualitative and quantitative approaches. Thousand Oaks, SAGE Publications, 2000. ISBN 0-7619-1403-X.
  • Denzin, Norman K.; Lincoln, Yvonna S. Collecting and interpreting qualitative materials. Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2003. ISBN 0-7619-2687-9.
  • Denzin, Norman K.; Lincoln, Yvonna S. The SAGE handbook of qualitative research. Thousands Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2005. ISBN 0-7619-2757-3.
  • Grbich, Carol. Qualitative data analysis : an introduction. London : SAGE Publications, 2007. ISBN 978-1-4129-2143-5.
  • Hendl, J. Kvalitativní výzkum. Praha Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7367-040-2.
  • Schutt, Russell K. Investigating the social world : the process and practice of research. Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2006. ISBN 1-4129-2734-X.


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