Předmět Critical study of scientific literature (PSB_668)

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Cíl

Throughout the course, students will gradually develop skills necessary for employing a critical approach in searching, studying and using scientific sources in psychology. At the end of the course, they should be able to identify arguments in scientific texts, use theoretical and methodological knowledge to evaluate evidence provided by authors, compare and contrast different points of view, clearly identify points of conflict or controversy, and verify cited sources of information/evidence. They should become more sensitive to the difference between facts and interpretations, to misinterpretations, and to contextual factors that might have an impact on how ideas are presented in literature (time, trends and current concerns, journal policies, authors’ backgrounds, current views of psychological science, etc.). Finally, students will obtain basic skills in using available information to form their own perspectives of various debatable issues and in providing logically coherent arguments for their opinions, as well as consistent and well-based counter-arguments against ideas they disagree with.

Osnova

1. Course introduction. What is a critical approach? Critical approach v. dismissive / black-and-white thinking.2. Successful scientific publishing. What makes an idea a “good” idea? What makes and argument a “good” argument? Deductive and inductive thinking in psychological scientific texts. Appropriate language of science. Factors influencing the publication process.3.-6. The “Undermining Effect” debate: Guided analysis of published studies and criticism – theoretical arguments, methodology, conclusions and context.7.-11. The “Priming Effect” debate: Supervised analysis of published studies and criticism – theoretical arguments, methodology, conclusions and context.12. Comments/discussion on the final assignment: Independent analysis of published studies and criticism on a pre-selected topic.

Literatura

Weekly readings (published scientific articles) will be assigned based on the discussed topic.GIRDEN, Ellen R. a Robert KABACOFF. Evaluating research articles :from start to finish. 3rd ed. Los Angeles: Sage, 2011. xvi, 399 s. ISBN 9781412974462. infoSinnott-Armstrong, W., & Fogelin, R. J. (2014). Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic, 9th ed. Cengage Learning.MORROW, D. R., & WESTON, A. (2011) A workbook for arguments: A complete course in critical thinking. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company.WESTON, Anthony. A rulebook for arguments. 3rd ed. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company, 2000. xiv, 87 s. ISBN 0-87220-552-5. infoCritical thinking in psychology. ISBN 9780521845892. infoLEVY, David A. Tools of critical thinking :metathoughts for psychology. Long Grove, Ill.: Waveland Press, 2003. x, 262 s. ISBN 1-57766-316-0. info

Požadavky

PSA_038 Metodologie psych. I. Students' proficiency in English language must be sufficient to allow them to participate in critical discussions on scientific topics and write critical responses to scientific texts/arguments. Students should be able to understand psychological scientific texts without too much difficulty.

Garant

PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.

Vyučující

Mgr. Tatiana Malatincová