PV24TP003 Introduction to Study of the Discipline

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Edita Ondřejová, Ph.D.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is for students to gain a comprehensive overview of the structure and characteristics of undergraduate study, to become familiar with key academic resources and to be able to effectively search and work with literature relevant to their field of study. Students will learn to apply the rules of academic writing, including proper citation, paraphrasing, and compiling bibliographic records according to current standards. They will also learn the skills needed to work in university systems, such as searching for course texts, syllabi and other materials, and gain the ability to navigate university regulations and organizational structure. Overall, students will be prepared to approach academic tasks independently and responsibly, to make use of available resources and to engage effectively in university studies.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
describe the structure of a degree programme and explain the basic functions of university information systems,
locate and evaluate scholarly journals and articles within their field of study,
annotate a scholarly text and compile a summary from multiple sources,
design the structure of a seminar paper according to academic rules,
write the introduction and conclusion of a professional text according to the methodological guidelines,
correctly cite and paraphrase academic texts according to the given rules.
Academic information literacy
Ability to search for books, articles, course texts, and other scholarly materials through library and university databases.
Orientation to electronic systems (e.g. IS.SLU) and ability to use repositories, online databases and academic portals.
Ability to analyse, interpret and synthesise information from academic sources.
Proper use of citations, paraphrasing, and adherence to academic standards for bibliographic references.
Knowledge of the rules of academic writing and plagiarism prevention.
Ability to use primary and secondary sources in an appropriate manner. Ability to locate and apply university regulations, policies, and procedures (e.g., student regulations, guidelines).
Effective communication with academic staff and orientation to university structure (e.g., locating staff and tutoring hours).
Syllabus
  • 1. Structure and characteristics of the study program. The IS.SU system. Characteristics of university studies
  • 2. Basic literature of the study programme
  • 3. Basic scientific and professional journals
  • 4. Annotation elaboration, compiling texts from expert sources
  • 5. Instructions for the completion of seminar papers (Processing project), professional text elaboration - I.
  • 6. Instructions for the completion of seminar papers (Processing project), professional text elaboration - II.
  • 7. Rules for working with text - quoting, paraphrasing, footnotes
  • 8. Bibliographic citations of documents according to applicable standards of citation
  • 9. Special features of citations from electronic sources
Literature
    required literature
  • ŠVÁB, Jakub. Jak psát, aby se to dalo číst: příručka přístupného psaní. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Leges, 2023. 137 stran. Praktik. ISBN 978-80-7502-648-4.
  • Citační norma ČSN ISO 690:2022: Bibliografické citace – podrobný návod, jak citovat literaturu a prameny, s českými příklady: https://citace.zcu.cz/
  • ESPAD report 2015 [online]. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2016. ISBN 978-92-9168-919-4 [cit. 2018-4-4]. Dostupné z: http://www.espad.org/sites/espad.org/files/ESPAD_report_2015.pdf.
  • JANIŠ, K. ml. Úvod do studia pro SP [online]. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2016. Dostupné z: https://elearning.fvp.slu.cz/enrol/index.php?id=218.
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, J. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Praha: Slon, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86429-40-3. info
  • Zákon č. 111/1998 Sb., o vysokých školách a o změně a doplnění dalších zákonů (zákon o vysokých školách) , ve znění účinném od 1. 4. 2021: https://www.msmt.cz/dokumenty-3/zakon-c-111-1998-sb-o-vysokych-skolach
    recommended literature
  • SYNEK, M., SEDLÁČKOVÁ, H. a VÁVROVÁ, H. Jak psát bakalářské, diplomové, doktorské a jiné písemné práce. 2., přeprac. vyd. Praha: Oeconomica, 2007. ISBN 978-80-245-1212-9.
  • FRYJAUFOVÁ, E. Jak uspět na vysoké škole: [informace, rady a zkušenosti pro studenty-zelenáče]. Brno: Computer Press, 2006. ISBN 80-251-1216-0.
Assessment methods
Credit full-time study: seminar test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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