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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KMO
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DMVN
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Methodology of Science
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
10
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Time requirements
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Lecture
12
[Hours/Semester]
Seminar
12
[Hours/Semester]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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NO
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Language of instruction
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Czech
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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NO
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Winter semester
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6 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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Czech
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
No
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Substituted course
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None
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
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Course objectives:
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To present the methodology of science; to concentrate on the design of one´s own research, its orientation, working with sources, implementation of the quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods applied on economics and management. To familiarize students with the essentials of dissertation, and also with ways how to report research outcomes including their own works published. This course is designed to lay the foundations of empirical research in the economics disciplines.
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Requirements on student
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To take an active part in at least four workshops (block tuition) and self-study of recommended sources. To write a term paper: research design of one´s own dissertation and consultations with a supervisor/tutor (the extent of the term paper is from 20 to 25 standard pages). Students demonstrate knowledge of research processes. The oral exam is in the form of a defence of the student´s term paper.
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Content
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The course is intended for doctoral studies.
Science and scientific knowledge What is research? Definition of basic terms and research orientation Selecting a research topic, study of literature and work with sources, citing sources Research project, research phases Qualitative research methods Methods: observation, discussion groups, in-depth interviews, projective methods, case studies, etc. Quantitative research Validity, reliability, representativeness, variables, hypotheses, research set Standardization of methods, obtaining research data, statistical methods of evaluation, examples of selected applications for economics Research models and variants - examples, examples of the use of special methods focusing on economics and management Introduction to the essentials of doctoral dissertation according to the standards and guidelines of the Faculty of Economics, UWB in Pilsen, publications - recommendations
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Guarantors:
Doc. PaedDr. Ludvík Eger, CSc. (100%),
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Lecturer:
Doc. PaedDr. Ludvík Eger, CSc. (100%),
Doc. RNDr. Mikuláš Gangur, Ph.D. (100%),
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Seminar lecturer:
Doc. PaedDr. Ludvík Eger, CSc. (100%),
Doc. RNDr. Mikuláš Gangur, Ph.D. (100%),
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Literature
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Basic:
Gray, David E. Doing research in the real world. 2nd ed. Los Angeles : SAGE, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84787-337-8.
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Basic:
Creswell, John W. Research design : qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. 3rd ed. Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2009. ISBN 978-1-4129-6557-6.
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Basic:
Saunders, Mark; Lewis, Philip. Research methods for business students. 11th ed. Harlow : Prentice Hall, 2009. ISBN 978-0-273-71686-0.
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Basic:
Bryman, Alan. Social research methods. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-19-920295-9.
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Recommended:
Hendl, J. Kvalitativní výzkum: Základní metody a aplikace. Praha: Portál, 2005.
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Recommended:
Hendl, J. Přehled statistických metod: analýza a mataanalýza dat. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7367-482-3.
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Recommended:
Myers, Jerome L.; Well, A. Research design and statistical analysis. 3rd ed. New York : Routledge, 2010. ISBN 978-0-8058-6431-1.
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Recommended:
Hebák, Petr. Statistické myšlení a nástroje analýzy dat. Vyd. 1. Praha : Informatorium, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7333-105-4.
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Recommended:
Hendl, Jan. Statistika v aplikacích. Vydání první. 2014. ISBN 978-80-262-0700-9.
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Recommended:
Punch, Keith. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-468-7.
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Recommended:
Eger, Ludvík; Egerová, Dana. Základy metodologie výzkumu. 2. přepracované a rozšířené vydání. 2017. ISBN 978-80-261-0735-4.
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Recommended:
Eger, Ludvík; Egerová, Dana. Základy metodologie výzkumu : pro studenty ekonomických oborů. 1. vyd. V Plzni : Západočeská univerzita, 2014. ISBN 978-80-261-0418-6.
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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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Contact hours
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24
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Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
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36
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Individual project (40)
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100
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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100
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Total
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260
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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: |
Knowledge acquired in the intermediate courses of study programme economics and management is recommended. Also prerequisite is at least one course in descriptive and inferential statistics. |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
work with scientific text and evaluate resources |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
Students will be able:
- demonstrate knowledge of research processes,
- perform literature reviews using print resources and online databases,
- compare quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research paradigms,
- identify, explain, and prepare the key elements of a research proposal,
- define, develop and use specific research design,
- describe, compare, and contrast descriptive and inferential statistics, and provide examples of their use in planed research,
- explain the rationale for research ethics. |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
is able to prepare research design |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
Seminar work |
Oral exam |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Seminar work |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Seminar |
Task-based study method |
Self-study of literature |
Lecture with visual aids |
E-learning |
Students' portfolio |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Interactive lecture |
Textual studies |
Individual study |
Students' portfolio |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Interactive lecture |
Self-study of literature |
Individual study |
One-to-One tutorial |
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