UPPVMD018 Methodology of Special Educational Research

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
12/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
Institute of Special Education – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Andrea Silberová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(C) && ROCNIK(2)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
To create theoretical and practical competencies for students to create a research project and to verify their theoretical knowledge in the field of special pedagogical methodology. The course Research Methodology equips students with the basic knowledge, skills and competencies needed to understand the basic context of social research.
Learning outcomes
Expertise:
- the student is familiar with the basics of methodology, especially in the terminology of subjects, research methods, techniques and possibilities of research processing
- The student explains the differences between quantitative and qualitative research
Professional skills:
- the student analyzes the research process in theoretical and practical contexts
- the student recognizes the suitability of using research strategies
- the student manages to apply the principles of operationalization of research goals.
- the student manages the creation and verification of hypotheses
General competences:
- the student is able to independently apply the principles of scientific methodology
- the student is able to independently formulate and present the achieved results, or to reflect them into their daily practice
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the methodology of science.
  • 2. Basics of social research.
  • 3. Typology of research strategies.
  • 4. Procedure, method, technique.
  • 5. Quantity, quality and mixed research.
  • 6. Operationalization of research goals.
  • 7. Basics of quantitative research. Quantitative research techniques.
  • 8. Basics of qualitative research. Qualitative research techniques.
  • 9. Univariate analysis.
  • 10. Bivariate analysis.
  • 11. Interpretation of data and research results.
  • 12. IMRAD.
Literature
    required literature
  • DISMAN, M. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha: Karolinum, 2000. ISBN 80-246-0139-7.
  • HENDL, J. Kvalitativní výzkum. Praha: Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7367-040-2.
  • HENDL, J. Přehled statistických metod. Praha: Portál, 2006. ISBN 978-80-7367-482-3.
  • MIOVSKÝ, M. Kvalitativní přístup a metody v psychologickém výzkumu. Praha: Grada, 2006. ISBN 80-247-1362-4.
  • REICHEL, J. Kapitoly metodologie sociálních výzkumů. Praha: Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-3006-6.
  • ŘIHÁČEK, T., ČERMÁK, I., HYTYCH, R. Kvalitativní analýza textů: čtyři přístupy. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013. ISBN 978-80-210-6382-2.
  • OLECKÁ, I., IVANOVÁ, I. Metodologie vědecko-výzkumné činnosti. Olomouc: Moravská vysoká škola Olomouc, 2010. ISBN 978-80-87240-33-5.
    recommended literature
  • GIDDENS, A. Sociologie. Praha: Argo, 2005. ISBN 80-7203-124-4.
  • CHRÁSKA, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu. Praha: Grada, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1369.
  • JEŘÁBEK, H. Úvod do sociologického výzkumu. Praha: Carolinum, 1992. ISBN 80-7066-662-5.
  • KATRIAK, M., MILLY, S. Metódy a techniky sociologického výskumu. Bratislava: Vysoká škola ekonomická, 1978.
  • PUNCH, K. F. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Praha: Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-468-7.
    not specified
  • BABBIE, E. R. The practice of social research. Belmont: Wadsworth, 2001. ISBN 0-534-57474-2.
  • FERJENČÍK, J. Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu. Praha: Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-367-6.
  • KORETZ, D. M. The Testing Charade. University of Chicago Press, 2017. ISBN 978-0226408712.
  • VIKTORIN, J. Metodologie speciálněpedagogického výzkumu. In E-learning kurz pro studenty studijního programu Speciální pedagogika Fakulty veřejných politik v Opavě. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě.
Assessment methods
Elaboration of a bachelor thesis project. Written test, 70% of correct answers are required to pass the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
In course of continuous study, students use the study material, processing it to fulfil selected correspondence assignments which will be discussed in conclusion of the course. At the exam, students demonstrate knowledge of compulsory literature and lectures of the in-person instruction. Students will be able to continuously consult the topics studied individually or in teams, via e-mail, or in consultations upon request.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2023.
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