Course detail
Research Methods in Economics
FP-vmeKAcad. year: 2019/2020
Students will be introduced by lectures with research methodology. Students will select concrete reserach problem and in the practice students will provide primary investigation. After the processing of research results into the project, this project will be defended due the presentation.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
1. Evaluation of a written research project - a condition for granting the credit.
2. Evaluation of the e-learning course for publishing - a condition for granting the credit.
3. Execution of the test - condition for termination of the subject.
Course curriculum
2. Determining the state of scientific knowledge, defining research goals and research questions, literary research, data sources and their evaluation.
3. Methods of data collection in primary research. Quantitative and qualitative approach. Methods of research triangulation.
4. Methods of collecting secondary data. Panel data, their characteristics, limits, limitations.
5. Processing of primary research data and their discussion.
6. Processing of secondary research data and discussion of research results.
7. Processing of research into a research project and preparation for the presentation of research results in scientific journals.
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
ŠIROKÝ, J. Tvoříme a publikujeme odborné texty. Brno: Computer Press, 2011. ISBN 978-80-251-3510-5
WONNACOTT, T. H. a R. J. WONNACOTT. Statistika pro obchod a hospodářství. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1993. ISBN 80-85605-09-0.
Recommended reading
SURYNEK, A. Základy sociologického výzkumu. Praha: Management Press, 2001. ISBN 80-7261-038-4.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MGR-UFRP-KS Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Guided consultation in combined form of studies
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