USPQK015 Diploma Thesis Seminar

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
6/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Eva Zezulková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Eva Zezulková, Ph.D.
Institute of Special Education – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Andrea Silberová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(N) && FORMA(K) && 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
The aim of the subject is to support the student in the preparation of the diploma thesis and preparation for its defense within the state final examination.
Learning outcomes
Expertise:
- the student knows the theoretical essence of the thesis topic
- the student can describe the structure of his thesis and its content
- the student knows the current form and template for writing final theses at FVP SLU
- the student orients himself in the topic, is able to analyze the theoretical basis of the topic
- the student knows the research criteria and methodology
- the student can correctly process the methodological part of his empirical part
- the student can characterize the goals, methods and techniques of research
Professional skills:
- the student can work on a thesis project independently
- the student can look up the chosen topic in the professional literature
- the student can perform research
- the student can analyze and compare theoretical starting points
- the student can develop a research methodology
- the student can obtain data and information for specific research and can process them
- the student sees clear connections between the goals and outputs of the thesis
General qualifications:
- the student is able to express his own opinion in the area of the chosen special pedagogical topic
- the student is able to adequately defend the established structure, procedure and integrity of his own work
- the student is capable of self-reflection and defense of work
Syllabus
  • 1. Assignment of the thesis topic with an emphasis on its topicality, familiarization with the requirements for theoretical study, basic literature
  • 2. Formulation of the main goal of the work, research problem, sub-goals, research questions, or hypothesis. Outline of the content of the theoretical starting points, clarification of the formulation of the research problem (or hypothesis) of the practical part
  • 3. Organization of research, choice of methods and techniques for gathering research data, determination of the schedule of the research part, choice of research support
  • 4. Preparation for data collection to verify research questions, or hypothesis. Ongoing study of theoretical sources for processing the theoretical part
  • 5. Updating the schedule of the research part, finalizing the research support. Pilot validation of research instruments
  • 6. Clarification of the research methodology, content of the theoretical part, formal arrangement, citations according to the required standards
  • 7. Progress of research implementation according to the established schedule, updating the schedule and specifying research tools
  • 8. Processing of collected data and interpretation of results, evaluation and interpretation of research data
  • 9. Finalization of the working version of the theoretical part, closing the theoretical part of the work. Completion of the practical part of the work, evaluation of the goals of the work, clarification of the appendix part
  • 10. Drawing up the main conclusions, deriving recommendations for practice, or discussion. Completion of the theoretical and practical part, introduction, conclusion, summary
  • 11. Consultation of the final comments on the empirical part. Completion of the formal side of the final thesis (stylistically, linguistically and grammatically correct expression)
  • 12. Preparation for defense, adequate response to anticipated questions and comments
Literature
    required literature
  • Směrnice děkana k zadávání, vypracování a odevzdávání BP a DP na FVP v Opavě v aktuálním znění. Seznam literatury odpovídající tématu diplomové práce po konzultaci s vedoucím práce.
  • KAPOUNOVÁ, J., KAPOUN, P. Bakalářská a diplomová práce: od zadání po obhajobu. Praha: Grada, 2017. ISBN 978-80-271-0079-8.
  • KRČ, M. Metodologie vědecké práce. Brno: Petr Brázda, 2019. ISBN 978-80-87387-65-8.
  • NOVOTNÁ, H., ŠPAČEK, O., ŠŤOVÍČKOVÁ JANTULOVÁ, M. (eds.). Metody výzkumu ve společenských vědách. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7571-025-3.
  • OCHRANA, F. Metodologie sociálních věd. Praha: Karolinum, 2021. ISBN 978-80-246-4968-9.
    recommended literature
  • HENDL, J. Kvalitativní výzkum: základní teorie, metody a aplikace. Praha: Portál, 2016. ISBN 978-80-262-0982-9.
  • CHRÁSKA, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu: základy kvantitativního výzkumu. Praha: Grada, 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5326-3.
  • KAJANOVÁ, A., DVOŘÁČKOVÁ, O., STRÁNSKÝ, P. Metodologie výzkumu v oblasti sociálních věd. České Budějovice: Jihočeská univerzita, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7394-639-5.
  • MERTENS, D. M. Research and evaluation in education and psychology: integrating diversity with quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2020. ISBN 978-1-5443-3376-2.
  • SZOTKOWSKÁ LACKOVÁ, E. Bakalářská a diplomová práce je hra, aneb, 10 + 5 tipů, jak napsat závěrečnou práci rychle, efektivně a bez stresu. Písek: Genius Institut, 2019. ISBN 978-80-270-5293-6.
    not specified
  • EGER, L., EGEROVÁ, D. Základy metodologie výzkumu. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita, 2017. ISBN 978-80-261-0735-4.
  • HENDL, J., REMR, J. Metody výzkumu a evaluace. Praha: Portál, 2017. ISBN 978-80-262-1192-1.
  • PUNCH, K. F. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0980-5.
  • SPOUSTA, V. Vádemékum autora odborné a vědecké práce humanitního a sociálního zaměření. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7204-617-1.
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, J. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách: několik zásad pro začátečníky. Praha: Slon, 2005. ISBN 80-86429-40-7.
Assessment methods
The student prepares a diploma thesis under the supervision of his supervisor. Continuously consults, continuously submits the text for review according to the specified instructions and parameters, in the agreed terms. The supervisor of the diploma thesis directs the student to the study of professional literature and professionally guides the student step by step to the processing of the theoretical part according to the assigned topic, research methodology, data analysis and conclusions of the diploma thesis on the topic of special education.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Personal contact in consultation hours and as agreed with the teacher. During ongoing studies, the student follows the established schedule according to the Principles for the preparation of the final thesis. The student will be able to continuously consult individually studied subject topics via e-mail, individual or group consultations. At the same time, he will prove his knowledge of compulsory literature.
The course is also listed under the following terms Accreditation summer, Summer 2024.
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