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Students Research Project in the Czech Republic - OEMNN1710Z

Title:	Students Research Project in the Czech Republic
Guaranteed by:	Katedra preprimární a primární pedagogiky (41-KPPP)
Faculty:	Faculty of Education
Actual:	from 2021
Semester:	both
E-Credits:	4
Hours per week, examination:	0/1, Ex [HT]
Capacity:	winter:unknown / unknown (unknown) summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
State of the course:	not taught
Language:	English
Teaching methods:	full-time
Teaching methods:	full-time
Note:	enabled for web enrollment priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester

Guarantor:	PhDr. Barbora Loudová Stralczynská, Ph.D.

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Annotation -

Last update: Mgr. Jaroslav Pěnička (01.12.2019)

The course allows students to explore a problem that raises their interest to a depth that is not otherwise available in the curriculum, and develop research skills and gain experience from independent study. The topic may be based on the interests generated in other courses or subjects not otherwise covered in the curriculum. The project should include a specification of the problem derived from the existing research area in pedagogy, should consist of the use and development of research skills to investigate the issue, and should provide evidence relating to it.

Aim of the course

Last update: Mgr. Jaroslav Pěnička (01.12.2019)

•The course gives students an opportunity to investigate an issue that excites their interest to a depth not otherwise available in the curriculum, and to develop research skills and gain experience of independent study. The topic may derive from interests developed in other courses, or from subjects not otherwise covered in the curriculum.

•The project should involve the specification of a problem derived from an existing research field in pedagogy, should involve the use and development of research skills to investigate the problem, and should present evidence bearing upon it.

Course objectives

•Develop a deeper understanding of students' research project in education the field of education in comparative education
Deepen students' knowledge of research terminology and methodology
Improve competences to comparison education systems and the interpretation of students' critical thinking
Develop writing habits
Build awareness in the field of ethical research

Students will be able to

describe and explain developments in education
identify the field of comparative education and its areas of study
understand different approaches in education research and be able to use and value different methods in comparative studies
understand the principles of analysis of education systems in different countries
explain comparative education
identify educational comparative approaches and methods
identify the similarities and differences, as well as the strengths and
weaknesses, of education systems
compare and contrast the educational systems of selected countries
draw lessons from various systems of education for informed practice.
compile and evaluate a research plan for a comparative study.
plan and realise and write a report of the research carried out during his/her stay in the Czech Republic

Descriptors

Last update: Mgr. Jaroslav Pěnička (07.10.2020)

Information about the time and place of the courses will be provided to students via email. Students will find information about the first courses on the KPPP website http://kppp.pedf.cuni.cz/index.php/en/erasmus-courses/.

Literature

Last update: Mgr. Jaroslav Pěnička (01.12.2019)

Pedf Library:

BAKKER, Arthur. Design research in education: a practical guide for early career researchers. London: Routledge, [2019]. ISBN 978-1-138-57447-2.

COHEN, Louis, Lawrence MANION a Keith MORRISON. Research methods in education. Eighth edition. London: Routledge, 2018. ISBN 978-1-138-20988-6.

HAMILTON, Lorna a Ravenscroft JOHN, 2018. Building Research Design In Education: theoretically informed advanced methods. London: Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-1-350-01949-2.

MCKENNEY, Susan E. a Thomas C. REEVES. Conducting educational design research. Second edition. London: Routledge, 2019. ISBN 978-1-138-09555-7.

SHANK, Gary D., Janice PRINGLE a Launcelot BROWN, 2018. Understanding education research: a guide to critical reading. Second edition. New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-138-56579-1.

COE, Robert, Michael WARING, Larry V. HEDGES a James ARTHUR, 2017. Research methods & methodologies in education. 2nd edition. Los Angeles: SAGE. ISBN 978-1-4739-6980-3.

MAYER, Richard E. a Patricia A. ALEXANDER, 2017. Handbook of research on learning and instruction. Second edition. New York: Routledge. Educational psychology handbook series. ISBN 978-1-138-83176-6.

National Library:

ABBOTT, Martin L., c2011. Understanding educational statistics using Microsoft Excel® and SPSS®. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-88945-9.

MANĚNOVÁ, Martina a Martin SKUTIL, 2012. Methodology of educational research. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus. ISBN 978-80-7435-345-1.

McDermott, C., Kington, A., Matulčíková, M., Pucek, Z. & Aksman, J. (2012). Paradigms and research of educational practice. Los Angeles: Department of education, Antioch University Los Angeles.ISBN 978-1-61364-956-5

Watson, J., Beswick, K. & Brown, N. (2012). Educational research and professional learning in changing times : the MARBLE experience. Rotterdam Boston: SensePublishers. ISBN 978-94-6091-943-5

International handbook of interpretation in educational research, 2014. New York, NY: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-94-017-9281-3.

suggested optional literature (online)

KOSHY, Valsa, 2005. Action research for improving practice: a practical guide. London: PCP/Sage Publications. ISBN 14-129-0755-1.

SHAVELSON, Richard J. a Lisa TOWNE, c2002. Scientific research in education. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. ISBN 03-090-8291-9.

Comparative and International Education Society: http://www.cies.us
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Development Co-operation
Directorate: http://www.oecd.org/dac
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA): http://www.pisa.oecd.org
UNESCO Education for All Global Monitoring Report: http://www.unesco.org/en/efareport

Teaching methods

Last update: Mgr. Jaroslav Pěnička (01.12.2019)

• group discussion
• project-based writing
• assignments on google classroom
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/Mzk3NzYwNjIyMDBa
• peer review of students projects

Course completion requirements -

Last update: Mgr. Jaroslav Pěnička (01.12.2019)

Requirements for students

• Prepare and conduct a research project in the Czech republic.
• Make a report of the research activity based on literature preview.
• Profound preparation
• Continuous assigned tasks according to the teacher

Tasks include several unsorted tasks and two classified assignments. Students
have to complete detailed and non-standard tasks according to the
requirements of the subject. The instructor will share the details of the criteria
of the assignment according discussion with the class

Grading/ Classification
The written project will be evaluated:

in terms of thoroughness and prudence of the description
in terms of the amount of analysis carried out

The grades are awarded according to the scale completed with honours of
usable at Charles University.