Course objectives:
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The aim of this course is to verify ability of students to solve individually a scientific problem of a given study branch.
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Requirements on student
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Completing chapter focused on the theoretical background of the work in the form approved by the supervisor.
Completing chapter focused on the methodical procedures of the work in the form approved by the supervisor.
Presentation of partial chapters of the work according to the individual requirements of the supervisor.
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Content
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The bachelor thesis is a final output of the bachelor programme and it is a prerequisite for the Final State Examination in an appropriate study programme. Students choose one of the topics announced by the Department or they will suggest their own topic, which has to be approved by a supervisor. The supervisor gives to students detailed instructions for elaboration of the thesis. Students write a thesis according to the conditions stated by the Department.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Recommended:
MONTELLO, D.; SUTTON, P. An Introduction to Scientific Research Methods in Geography. Los Angeles, 2006. ISBN 9781412902861.
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Recommended:
Dle zadání..
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Recommended:
Punch, K.; Oancea, A. Introduction to research methods in education. Los Angeles, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4462-6074-6.
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Recommended:
Ochrana, F. Metodologie, metody a metodika vědeckého výzkumu. Praha, 2019. ISBN 978-80-246-4200-0.
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Recommended:
Mirvald, S. Metody geografického výzkumu I. Plzeň. ISBN 80-7082-435-2.
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Recommended:
Chráska, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu: základy kvantitativního výzkumu. Praha, 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5326-3.
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Recommended:
Creswell, J.L. Research design: qualitative, quantitative & mixed methods approaches. Los Angeles, 2018. ISBN 978-1-5063-8676-8.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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E-learning (given by an e-learning course)
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312
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Total
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312
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
získat ve skladbě předmětů předepsané studijním programem studovaného oboru alespoň počet kreditů rovný šedesátinásobku počtu roků standardní doby studia |
vyjmenovat výzkumné metody užívané v geografii |
popsat hlavní zdroje geografických dat |
popsat relevantní geografické vědecké časopisy (naše i zahraniční) |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
hodnotit geografické výzkumné metody |
analyzovat geografická data (i v prostředí GIS) |
provést rozbor tištěných i elektronických článků a dalších vědeckých výstupů |
užívat poznámkový aparát, správně citovat zdroje |
hodnotit výzkumné metody relevantní k cíli práce |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
analyzovat geografická data (i v prostředí GIS) |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
list major scientific geographical journals, fundamental monographs, on-line science portals and databases |
list research methods used in geography |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
work independently with literature and data |
phrase goals and hypotheses of scientific work |
select and apply research methods |
generate and process (present) research results |
discuss research results |
present and defend (in discussion with the opponent and the supervisor) their work in front of the committee |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Bachelor's thesis assessment |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Bachelor's thesis assessment |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
One-to-One tutorial |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
One-to-One tutorial |
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