1C13GOS52 - Methodology of scientific work
| Course specification | ||||
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| Type of study | Bachelor academic studies | |||
| Study programme | ||||
| Course title | Methodology of scientific work | |||
| Acronym | Status | Semester | Number of classes | ECTS |
| 1C13GOS52 | mandatory | 5 | 2L + E | 4.0 |
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| Lecturer/Associate (practicals) | ||||
| Prerequisite | Form of prerequisites | |||
| Learning objectives | ||||
| Acquiring basic knowledge aimed at training students for independent research work. By learning about the methods of scientific work and research and the forms and ways of scientific knowledge of the most important elements of scientific theory, students will be able to critically judge literature. By becoming familiar with research techniques and evaluating scientific research work, students will be trained for more effective presentation and promotion of geographical research. | ||||
| Learning outcomes | ||||
| Students should acquire basic knowledge for independent writing and presentation of research papers. To that end, they should master the basic postulates, principles and methods of scientific research work and adopt the basic principles and methods of writing and presenting scientific research work. | ||||
| Content | ||||
| Science:concept and division.Scientific theory,scientific laws and scientific explanation.Concept and development of the scientific method.Growth of scientific knowledge.Tasks of science methodology.Actors of science and scientific activities.Principles of scientific activity.Personality traits of researchers.Methods of scientific work and research:types and divisions.Subject and goals of scientific research.Scientific theory.Scientific hypotheses and variables.Empirical basis of scientific knowledge.Scientific laws,scientific explanation and prediction.Scientific truth.Assessment of scientific creativity.Ethics of scientific work.Copyright. Scientific research project.Evaluation of scientific research work.Citation and ranking.Using citation databases.Impact Factor and Hirsch's index.Publishing and types of scientific publications.Leading geographical journals.Collection, selection and study of literature and data sources.Writing a scientific paper. Method of using and citing literature.Technical and stylistic processing of the text.Data analysis and processing.Tabular, graphic and cartographic presentation of research results.Writing a report on the completed research.Evaluation of research results.Presentation of scientific work.Methods and techniques of presentation of scientific research.Presentation structure. Promotion of scientific work.Promotion of geographical science. | ||||
| Teaching Methods | ||||
| Expert knowledge and skills will be provided through lectures and consultations. | ||||
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| Evaluation and grading | ||||
| Knowledge verification is done in writing (test) during the semester. The final exam is written (test) and oral. A submitted and defended seminar paper is a condition for taking the written test, that is, the oral exam. | ||||