Cognitive Skills:
After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:
1. select scientifically relevant topic of diploma paper
2. select an appropriate approach to the analysis of the diploma paper topic
3. create the course of scientific research in clearly outlined framework from idea
elaboration to the diploma paper
4. analyse and evaluate advantages and disadvantages of individual research approaches in the study of social phenomena in the area of social work and social policy
5. evaluate theoretical and methodological justification and the contribution of the planned research
Practical and Generic Skills:
1. Recognising and selecting scientifically relevant research topics and evaluation of
theoretical concepts
2. Conceptual differentiation of theoretical, review, qualitative and quantitative empirical
research process
3. Critical evaluation of methodological solutions considering their advantages and
restrictions, and fulfilment of theoretical requirements of preparing the research outline
4. Ability to plan cognitive processes based on arguments and factual insight
