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Annotace
The course aim is to introduce students to methodology and methods used in feminist social-science research and to offer them an opportunity to critically reflect on dialog between traditional science and alternative paradigms, between mainstream science and feminist alternatives etc.
Thematic areas
1. Why study epistemology? Feminist perspectives
2. Nature of Science
3. Knowledge in Context
4. Theory, observation and practical adequacy
5. Paradigms - assumptions and implications for research
6. Advantages and disadvantages of traditional division to quantitative and qualitative research
7. Gender and epistemology
8. Empiricist epistemology
9. Stand-point epistemology
10. Stand-point epistemology: rekonceptualization
11. Epistemic communities
12. Otherness as a challenge to epistemology
13. Feminist epistemology and natural sciences
14. Final reflections
Poslední úprava: Pavlík Petr, Ing., Ph.D. (10.09.2022)
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Povinný předmět studijního programu Genderová studia. Zápis možný pouze pro domovské studující - provádí jej tajemnice programu. This is a mandatory course of the Gender Studies study programme. Only students of the programme can attend it - registration is administered by the Secretary. Poslední úprava: Chavalková Badurová Tatiana, Mgr., Ph.D. (10.09.2020)
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Course description: The course aim is to introduce students to methodology and methods used in feminist social-science research and to offer them an opportunity to critically reflect on dialog between traditional science and alternative paradigms, between mainstream science and feminist alternatives etc. Academic integrity: Plagiarism is not acceptable in academic writing. Any cases of plagiarism will be submitted to the Dean and ethical commission. Plagiarism can result in terminating the studies. Students will be introduced to rules of correct use of sources in the course “Stylistics, Argumentation and Academic Writing.” Course requirements, evaluation and attestation:
Expected: o Critical evaluation of the movie o Use of course literature o Clear structure o Well-supported argumentation
Literature: Coffey, A., & Attkinson, P. (1996). Making sense of qualitative data. London: SAGE Publications. Str. 26-51. Čábelová a kol. (2004). „Praktický projekt Český rozhlas o České televizi“ In W. Schulz, Scherer, H., L. Hagen, H. Scherer, I. Reifová a Končelík, J. (Eds.), Analýza obsahu mediálních sdělení (str. 77-134). Praha: Karolinum. Deacon, D., Pickering, M., Golding, P., a Murdock, G. (1999). Researching communications: A practical guide to methods in media and cultural analysis. London: Arnold. Str. 248-277. Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. Handbook of qualitative research. London: SAGE Publications. Str. 3-6, 105-117. Erlandson, D.A., Harris, E.L., Skipper, B.L., Allen, S.D. (1993). Doing Naturalistic Inquiry: A Guide to Methods. London: SAGE Publications, p. 20-41. Harding, S. (1986). The Science Question in Feminism. London: Cornel University Press. P136-162. Macnamara, J. (2015). Media Content Analysis: Its Uses; Benefits and Best Practice Methodology. Asia Pacific Public Relations Journal, 6(1), p. 1-34. Morrow, R. A. (1994). Critical theory and methodology. London: SAGE Publications. Str. 199-215. Oral History Methodology, The Art of Interviewing. University of California, Santa Barbara. Ryan, F., Coughlan, M., Cronin, P. (2009). International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Vol 16(6), p. 309 – 314. Salner, P. (2000). Videli jsme holocaust. Str. 58-84. Smith, L. M. (1994). Biographical Method. V Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. Handbook of qualitative research. London: SAGE Publications. Str. 286-302. Wadsworth, Y. (1998). What is Participatory Action Research? Course outline: WEEK 1: Topic: Why to study methodology and methods? Main points: Lecturer’s introduction, basic assumptions and conception of the course. Answering the question: Why to study methodology? What is the nature and aims of science? Nature of human knowledge. Methodology vs. methods. Reading: None Requirements: Within the first three weeks, students will perform an hour interview with grandmother or another woman of her age on the topic: How was the life during sixties? It has to be carried out before week 4!
WEEK 2: Topic: Paradigms – implications for research Main points: Received and alternative paradigms. Their answers to selected practical questions. Reading: Guba, E. G., a Lincoln, Y.S. (1994). Competing paradigms in qualitative research. In Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. Handbook of qualitative research. London: SAGE Publications. Str. 105-116. Requirements: General.
WEEK 3: Topic: A quantitative/qualitative divide – critique. Main points: False dichotomy. Limited use of statistical methods in social sciences. Reading: Morrow, R. A. (1994). Critical theory and methodology. London: SAGE Publications. Str. 199-215. Requirements: General.
WEEK 4: Topic: Interview based research. Main points: Theoretical assumptions and practical questions relevant to interview research. Reading: Ryan, F., Coughlan, M., Cronin, P. (2009). International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Vol 16(6), p. 309 – 314. Requirements: General.
WEEK 5: Topic: Field research/Ethnography. Main points: Theoretical assumptions and practical questions relevant to ethnography research. Reading: Deacon, D., Pickering, M., Golding, P. Murdock, G. (1999). Researching Communication. London: Arnold. p. 248-277. Requirements: General.
WEEK 6: Topic: Survey research. Main points: Theoretical assumptions and practical questions relevant to survey research. Reading: Ferber, R. at al. (1993). What is a survey? Washington: American statistical association. Str. 1-18. Requirements: General.
WEEK 7: Topic: Viewing the movie “Kitchen Stories”. Requirements: Students will be ready for an hour-long test which will take place in the first hour.
WEEK 8: Topic: Content analyses and research using existing materials. Main points: Theoretical assumptions and practical questions relevant to content analyses. Reading: Macnamara, J. (2015). Media Content Analysis: Its Uses; Benefits and Best Practice Methodology. Asia Pacific Public Relations Journal, 6(1), p. 1-34. Requirements: General.
WEEK 9: Topic: Oral history, action research and case studies. Main points: Theoretical assumptions and practical questions relevant to oral history, action research and case studies. Reading: Oral History Methodology, The Art of Interviewing. University of California, Santa Barbara. Requirements: Students will turn in essay on “Kitchen Studies”.
WEEK 10: Topic: Selected issues concerning analyses of qualitative data. Main points: Coding, analysis of semi-structured interviews, grounded theory, narrative analysis etc. Reading: Coffey, A., & Attkinson, P. (1996). Making sense of qualitative data. London: SAGE Publications. Str. 26-51 (Concepts and coding). Requirements: General.
WEEK 11: Topic: Planning and design of research. Main points: Traditional vs. constructivist research design. Criteria of quality research within positivist and alternative paradigms. Reading: Erlandson, D.A., Harris, E.L., Skipper, B.L., Allen, S.D. (1993). Doing Naturalistic Inquiry: A Guide to Methods. London: SAGE Publications, p. 20-41. Requirements: General.
WEEK 12: Topic: Reflection on the Course (based on students’ wishes). Poslední úprava: Pavlík Petr, Ing., Ph.D. (25.09.2024)
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