ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica - Field: Pedagogy
ECTS Course Catalogue 2010/2011
ECTS credits
1
1.Course title
Methods of pedagogy research
2.Course contents
Classes
Defining terms (such as: methodology, research stages, problem and research questions, research methods and
techniques, research tools, subject of science research and its goal). Qualitative and quantitative research on
education, Triangulation, Selection of sample to be researched, Researcher attitude, Poll research, Institution
monograph, Individual case study, Methods of observation, Field and ethnographic research, Ethical problems of
pedagogy research.
3.Prerequisites
None
4.Learning outcomes
Students have knowledge of basic methodology terms,
understand differences of researcher attitude in methodology paradigms,
have ability to characterize qualitative and quantitative orientation,
understand meaning of methodological triangulation,
can use pedagogy research methods in own research,
can formulate problems and research hypothesis,
knows how proceed analysis and interpretation of research results.
5.Recommended reading
1. Hammersley M. Atkinson P., Metody badań terenowych, Zysk i S-ka, Poznań 2000.
2. Palka S. (red.) Orientacje w metodologii badań pedagogicznych , Kraków 1998.
3. Łobocki M., Metody i techniki badań pedagogicznych, Kraków 2000.
4. Nachmias Ch. F., Nachmias D., Metody badawcze w naukach społecznych, Poznań 2001.
5. Malewski M., Metody ilościowe i jakościowe w badaniach nad edukacją, spór o metodologiczną
komplementarność, „Kultura i edukacja”, nr 1-2 1997.
6.Type of course
Obligatory
7.Teaching team
Department of Pedagogy
8.Course structure
Form Number of hours Semester Year
Lecture
Classes 15 6 3
Laboratory
Project
Seminar
Other
Total student’s
workload
9.Assessment methods
Research presentation, creative activity
10.Language of instruction
Polish
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