B_PH_KVS_k The Context and Tools of Higher Education

NEWTON University
winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Dagmar Palatová (lecturer)
Ing. Milan Lindner, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Dagmar Palatová
Centre for Academic Studies – Academic Department – NEWTON University
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_PH_KVS_k/01: Sat 10. 10. 8:45–11:55 PH Učebna 06, M. Lindner
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(!B_BA_KVS_p The Context and Tools of Higher Education) && (!B_BA_KVS_k The Context and Tools of Higher Education) && (!B_BR_KVS_p The Context and Tools of Higher Education) && (!B_BR_KVS_k The Context and Tools of Higher Education) && (!B_PH_KVS_p The Context and Tools of Higher Education) && (!B_PH_KVS_k The Context and Tools of Higher Education)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
This course provides students with comprehensive information regarding the structure and mechanisms of study at NEWTON University. It introduces the study plan, course categorization, specialization selection processes, requirements for compulsory and elective courses, the ECTS credit system, and more. Information is also presented on internal regulations and key policies, the academic assessment system, the professional internship program, ERASMUS+ study abroad opportunities, the university’s information system, and various other relevant matters. The second part of the course focuses on professional work and the preparation of academic texts, including principles for the ethical and effective use of bibliographic sources. Course objectives: - to introduce the principles and procedures of professional and academic work; - to outline the processes involved in preparing academic texts; - to present and emphasize the principles of citation ethics; - to introduce the current version of the Rector’s directive on the preparation of final theses; - to present principles for working with bibliographic sources, including the proper handling of direct quotations, paraphrasing, and in-text referencing; - to review the key principles of stylistic, grammatical, and formatting standards for academic texts.
Syllabus
Main course topics (individual seminar topics): 1. University studies: ECTS credit system, grading system, information system 2. Study program specializations (Global Business and Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing) 3. Internships, study abroad opportunities, student support services; study resources (library, electronic resources) 4. Principles and procedures for writing an academic paper (topic, purpose, and objectives; hypotheses and research questions; methodology) 5. Bibliographic citations, citation ethics, and the ČSN ISO 690:2011 citation standard 6. Drafting and formatting an academic paper; presentation and defense of the paper.
Assessment methods
Course credit: final knowledge assessment conducted online via the NU information system.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2024, winter 2025.
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