UBKKB059 Research methods in Librarianship

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2021
Extent and Intensity
8/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Richard Papík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marek Timko, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Richard Papík, Ph.D.
Institute of The Czech Language and Library Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Předpokladem pro dobrou orientaci v předmětu je aktivní povědomí o širším společensko-kulturním kontextu knihovnictví a rovněž znalost základů společenských věd na úrovni střední školy.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the application of social sciences' research (especially sociological and psychological) methods in library practice. The course includes also presentation and mastery of basic mathematical and statistical tools for quantitative analysis of research results. Particular attention is devoted to the questionnaire survey, especially the principles of questionnaire design and its evaluation, both in terms of quantitative and qualitative approach.
Syllabus
  • Research, methods of research, quantitative and qualitative approach
    Phases of research
    Data collection
    Document and content analysis
    Statistics and data processing
    Research report
Literature
    required literature
  • RYŠAVÝ, D. Metody a techniky sociologického výzkumu. Olomouc : UP, 2002. info
  • SCHNEIDER M. - KOUDELKA, F. Úvod do základů sociologických výzkumů. Olomouc : UP, 1995. info
    recommended literature
  • FOBEROVÁ, Libuše a KONESZOVÁ, Barbora. Výzkumné metody v knihovnictví. Havlíčkův Brod, 2007. URL info
  • HENDL, J. Kvalitativní výzkum. Základní metody a aplikace. Praha : Portál, 2005. info
  • POWELL, Ronald, R. Basic research methods for librarians. Londýn, 2004. ISBN 1-59158-103-6. info
  • SURYNEK, A. ; KOMÁRKOVÁ, R. ; KAŠPAROVÁ, E. Základy sociologického výzkumu. Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-7261-038-4. info
  • KOENIGOVÁ, M. a kol. Matematické a statistické metody v informatice. Praha : SPN, 1988. info
  • KERLINGER, F. Základy výzkumu chování. Praha : Academia, 1972. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Assessment methods
Grade
Test
Written exam
The analysis of student 's performance
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 8 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Participation in lectures is reccomended. Absence in two seminars is allowed.
Criteria for examination:
Oral debate over the key concepts of social sciences' research methodology.
Prerequisite for admission to the examination is to manage the didactic test of subject matter at least on 80%. After consultation with the teacher an additional term beyond the specified examination period can be set.

ActivityDifficulty [h]
Domácí příprava na výuku10
Konzultace5
Příprava na zápočet20
Příprava na zkoušku30
Účast na výuce13
Summary78
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2022, Summer 2023.
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