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Methods of Research I
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:10.08.2020
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | REK_129 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation | Target Audience: | Rehabilitation | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Signe Tomsone | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Rehabilitation | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | Guna Bērziņa | ||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 8 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 24 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 5 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 20 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 28 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge about human, environment, public health, electronic databases and basics in biometry. Basic computer skills. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Develop and strengthen basic skills of students in research methodology: prepare students for quantitative research project, to develop the skills to create a report on the study (written report, presentation, poster), to develop the skills to justify the importance of scientific research in the development of rehabilitation. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 2 | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 3 | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 4 | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 5 | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 6 | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 7 | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 8 | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 9 | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 10 | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 2 | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 3 | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 5 | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 6 | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 7 | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 8 | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 9 | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 10 | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Individual and group work – getting ready for tests, quizzes; preparing presentations for seminars; independent work with information sources, including work on mini research project of the chosen theme. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | • Active and productive participation in practical sessions; • Quality of oral answers; • Active and productive participation in the work of project groups; • Timely, in high-quality completed written assignments and presentations; • Passed written tests; • Quality of final test and quality of presentation of results of research project; • At the end of the course – an exam (written). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As the result of study course student will acquire knowledge about: • the development of research project; • the importance of research in profession; • quantitative and qualitative research; • legislation and regulations concerning research. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As the result of study course student will acquire basic skills in: • formulation of research questions; • independent scientific literature searching; • a critical assessment of scientific publications in the specialty; • understanding, choosing and justifying appropriate research design and methodology, taking into account the ethical aspects; • writing a report on the study. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | As the result of study course student will be able to practically apply the acquired basic knowledge and skills in carrying out research project, critically read professional scientific publications, to prepare reports on the studies (written report, presentation, poster). | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Pētniecība: teorija un prakse / Kristīnes Mārtinsones, Anitas Piperes, Daigas Kamerādes zinātniskajā redakcijā; Rīga, RaKa, 2016, 546 lpp. | ||||||||
| 2 | DePoy, E., Gitlin, L. (2010). Introduction to research: understanding and applying multiple stategies.Toronto: Mosby,Inc. (3. nodaļa, latv. val.) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Baltiņš M. (2003) Lietišķā epidemioloģija. Rīga: Zinātne | ||||||||
| 2 | DePoy, E., Gitilin, L. (2010). Introduction to research: understanding and applying multiple stategies.Toronto: Mosby,Inc. | ||||||||
| 3 | Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes : pētījums / sastādītāja Kristīne Mārtinsone; Rīga, RaKa, 2011, 284 lpp. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | http://www.rsu.lv/biblioteka/bibliotekas-resursi | ||||||||
| 2 | http://www.rsu.lv/petnieciba | ||||||||
| 3 | www.cebp.nl | ||||||||
| 4 | www.pedro.fhs.usyd.edu.au/ | ||||||||
| 5 | http://www.otseeker.com/ | ||||||||
| 6 | International journal of rehabilitation research http://journals.lww.com/intjrehabilres/pages/default.aspx | ||||||||
| 7 | Helsinku deklarācija | ||||||||
| 8 | RSU ētikas kodekss | ||||||||
| 9 | Zinātnieka ētikas kodekss | ||||||||
| 10 | Zinātniskās darbības likums | ||||||||
| 11 | Fizisku personu datu aizsardzības likums | ||||||||
| 12 | Ārstniecības likums | ||||||||
| 13 | Pacientu tiesību likums | ||||||||
