Academic writing and presentation skills - YMPD001

• Title: Akademické psaní a prezentační dovednosti
• Guaranteed by: Programme Theoretical and Research Psychology (24-TVP)
• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Actual: from 2024 to 2024
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:1/1, MC [HT]
• Capacity: unlimited / unlimited (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Belongs to the student work of type: diplomová práce
• Guarantor: James Pfaus, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): Zsófia Csajbók, M.A., Ph.D.; James Pfaus, Ph.D.; Ellen Zakreski, Ph.D.
• Incompatibility : YTVP017
• Interchangeability : YTVP017
• Is incompatible with: YTVP017
• Is interchangeable with: YTVP017

Annotation

The aim of this subject is to introduce, explain and demonstrate typical written research outputs relevant to psychology. The subject gradually introduces a variety of academic writing skills and focuses on written research outputs format relevant to psychology. Special attention is paid to writing journal articles and research proposals for grant applications. Students will be trained to apply skills relevant and necessary for writing academic output. With guidance and feedback, students will gain experience writing to the various formats specifications; culminating in the preparation of their own written article for a selected research journal. The main topics: 1. The purpose of academic writing; written research outputs in psychology. 2. Research journals in psychology, typical procedure for getting published in a journal. 3. Citing, tools to make citing effective. 4. Understanding APA style. 5. Referencing sources, preparation for writing (finding, reading). 6. Choosing a journal relevant for your research output. 7. Writing abstracts and short papers. 8. Writing psychology papers-, preparations for writing and drafting. 9. Writing psychology papers- writing, revising and final check. 10. Writing research reports. 11. Writing a research proposal. 12. Troubles in writing related to research. 13. Feedback for individual papers.. 14. Feedback for projects.

Last update: Csajbók Zsófia, M.A., Ph.D. (03.10.2023)

Syllabus

3.10.2023 - What is the difference between thesis and paper (Pfaus)

10.10.2023 - Time management (Csajbók)

17.10.2023 - Literature search (Pfaus + Csajbók)

24.10..2023 - Picking the journal (Csajbók)

31.10.2023 - APA format (Csajbók)

7.11.2023 - Project evaluation (Prikrylová)

14.11.2023 - Methods (Csajbók)

21.11.2023 - Results (Pfaus)

28.11.2023 - Results (Pfaus)

5.12.2023 - Introduction (Pfaus)

12.12.2023 - Discussion (Pfaus)

19.12.2023 - Student presentations (Pfaus + Csajbók)

2.1.2024 - Student presentations (Pfaus + Csajbók)

 

Last update: Prikrylová Katarína, Mgr. (03.12.2023)

Learning resources

Bibliography, additional materials

Compulsory reading:

MITCHELL, M. L., JOLLEY, J. M., O'SHEA, R. P. (2013). Writing for psychology. Cengage Learning. ISBN -1-133-30841-6.

Recommended reading:

LESTER, J. D., LESTER, J. D. (2012). Writing research papers: A complete guide. Pearson. ISBN 978-0321952950.

PERRIN, R. (2011). Pocket guide to APA style. Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-0495912637.

 

Please find submission portal and additional materials in the course Moodle: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=15238

 

Last update: Prikrylová Katarína, Mgr. (03.12.2023)

Entry requirements

The course is intended exclusively for students in the 2nd year of the TVP study program, and it is therefore not possible to register for it online.

Last update: Prikrylová Katarína, Mgr. (01.01.2024)