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Last update: prof. PhDr. Jiří Kožený, CSc. (27.05.2008)
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Last update: prof. PhDr. Jiří Kožený, CSc. (27.05.2008)
The primary aim is to (a) prepare students for critical reading of scientific reports; (b) constructing and exercising research protocols. |
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Last update: prof. PhDr. Jiří Kožený, CSc. (27.05.2008)
Kerlinger, F. N., Foundation of Behavioral Research, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Inc., New York 1986 ]. Kumar, R., Research Methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners, London: Sage Pub., 1999 Popper, K. R., Logic of Scientific Discovery, London: Routlege, 1995 14th ed. Hulley, S. B. et al., Designing Clinical Research, Philadephia: Lippincot, Williams & Wilkis, 2001, 2nd ed, |
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Last update: prof. PhDr. Jiří Kožený, CSc. (27.05.2008)
Seminar and exercises. |
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Last update: prof. PhDr. Jiří Kožený, CSc. (28.09.2010)
Active participation, current knowledge examination at the beginning of each seminar, final written examination. |
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Last update: prof. PhDr. Jiří Kožený, CSc. (27.05.2008)
1] General Orientation a) Principles of scientific inquiry b) Characteristics of scientific approach c) Science, logic, and Popper d) Methods of knowing e) Role of facts f) Theory as a frame of reference 2] Variables in research a) Definition of variable b) Types of variables c) Concepts, indicators, and variables d) Difference between concepts and variables 3] Measurement research perspective a) Definition and basic principles of measurement b) Measurement and scientific inquiry c) Scales of Measurement 4] Principles of hypotheses testing a) Definition of a hypothesis b) Function of a hypothesis c) Types of hypothesis d) Testing a hypothesis 5] Research design a) Definition and functions of a research design b) Selection of a study design c) Research process d) Artifacts in research |