Syllabus
Lectures
1. Brief introduction to the methodology, connection to the knowledge from the bachelor's study. The emerging need for research in the field of cross-country training - examples from practice.
2. Clarification of two basic research paradigms - quantitative and qualitative research. Examples from the field of cross-country skiing training.
3. Overview of previous research monitoring the effect of cross-country skiing training on the athlete's personality. Types of research methods.
4. Research dealing with cross-country skiing. Examples from the Czech and international environment. Methods used and comments on the results achieved.
5. Scientific databases. Their focus and their necessity for scientific research.
6. Writing a scientific text. The structure of scientific work. Seminars
1. Structure of professional work. Methodology for different types of work.
2. Abstract and its analysis. The most common mistakes when writing an abstract.
3. Formulation in writing scientific papers.
4. Searching for information in scientific databases.
5. Citation ethics and work with citation applications. Establishment of own citation database.
6. Critical assessment of information, evaluation of publications in the field of cross-country skiing training.
7. Writing research on the topic of the final thesis. Analysis and critical view of published materials.
Annotation
The course is focused on the important role of research work in the issue of cross-country skiing. It provides a comprehensive view of previous research and methods used to help prepare and process a quality thesis.
Attention is paid to research procedures, formal requirements of a scientific text, searching for credible information and their processing.
