FPF:UBKKB059 Research methods in Librarians - Course Information

UBKKB059 Research methods in Librarianship

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Kateřina Homolová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Kateřina Homolová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Kateřina Homolová, 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

• Library Science (programme FPF, B7201 InSK)

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)

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.

Activity	Difficulty [h]
Domácí příprava na výuku	10
Konzultace	5
Příprava na zápočet	20
Příprava na zkoušku	30
Účast na výuce	13
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