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KGE / MRGV1
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KGE
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MRGV1
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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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Methods of Region. Geograph. Research I
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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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Long Title
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Methods of Regional Geographical Research I
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
5
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Written
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Type of completion
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Written
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Time requirements
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Lecture
1
[Hours/Week]
Seminar
2
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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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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YES
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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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YES
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Winter semester
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29 / -
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1 / -
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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 |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
Yes
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
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:
Graphic PNG
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XLS
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Course objectives:
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The aim of this course is to provide students with information about methods used for research in regional geography and to use these methods in practise. Student shows the ability to select and use accurate methods in practise and to evaluate their ability to express regional and geographical specifics of selected region in individually prepared seminar work and project.
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Requirements on student
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Exam: written.
Credit: portfolio
- completing the tasks assigned in the exercise,
- semester work (3 parts)
- continuous completion of tests in moodle.
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Content
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Basic classification of scientific methods and procedures
Introduction to empirical research Hierarchy of evidence
Research project design and work ethics
Statistical methodology (population, sampling, types of variables)
Quality of measurement
Graphical and numerical description of data distribution
Basics of probability
Basics of statistical inference
Descriptive characteristics of the population
Dependency analysis
Analysis of categorical data
Analysis of variance
Choice of statistical method
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Guarantors:
RNDr. Jan Carlos Sekera, Ph.D., MSc. ,
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Lecturer:
Ing. Kateřina Mičudová, Ph.D. (100%),
RNDr. Jan Carlos Sekera, Ph.D., MSc. (100%),
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Seminar lecturer:
Ing. Kateřina Mičudová, Ph.D. (100%),
RNDr. Jan Carlos Sekera, Ph.D., MSc. (100%),
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Literature
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Basic:
HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum: základní teorie, metody a aplikace. 3. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2012, 407 s. ISBN 978-80-262-0219-6..
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Basic:
Hendl, Jan. Přehled statistických metod : analýza a metaanalýza dat. 4., rozš. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2012. ISBN 978-80-262-0200-4.
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Basic:
Brázdil R. a kol. Statistické metody v geografii. Brno, 1995.
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Recommended:
Reif, J. Metody matematické statistiky. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2004. ISBN 80-7043-302-7.
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Recommended:
Budíková, Marie; Králová, Maria; Maroš, Bohumil. Průvodce základními statistickými metodami. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3243-5.
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Recommended:
ROGERSON, A., P. Statistical Methods For Geography: A Students Guide. 2006.
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Recommended:
Pavlík, Z., Kuhnl, K. Úvod do kvantitativních metod pro geografy. Praha, UK, 1985.
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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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39
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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30
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E-learning [dáno e-learningovým kurzem]
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30
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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30
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Total
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129
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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: |
to use mathematical knowledge at least at the graduation level
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to use the basics of statistical methods and the basics of regional geographical disciplines at the bachelor's level |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
none |
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: |
to understand basic knowledge of the methods of exploration in geographic disciplines with a focus on economic and regional geography |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
to use adequate geographic research methods |
to use various methods (including fieldwork) in order to obtain data for solving regional geographic problems |
to be capable of processing these data by appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods and draw conclusions accordingly to the given issue |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
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: |
Written exam |
Seminar work |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Continuous assessment |
Portfolio |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Seminar work |
Portfolio |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Seminar work |
Portfolio |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture |
Seminar |
Task-based study method |
Collaborative instruction |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Lecture with visual aids |
Practicum |
Task-based study method |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Textual studies |
Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
Skills demonstration |
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