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Research Methodology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:26:05
Study Course Information
Course Code:SUPK_008LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:3.00ECTS:4.50
Branch of Science:SociologyTarget Audience:Sociology
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Taņa Lāce
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Objective:
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Lectures1.00auditorium
2Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4Lectures1.00auditorium
5Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Lectures1.00auditorium
7Classes1.00auditorium
8Classes1.00auditorium
9Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Assessment Criteria:
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
Skills:
Competencies:
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Eko U. Kā uzrakstīt diplomdarbu. Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2006.
2Edeirs DŽ. Efektīva komunikācija. R., ASJA, 1999.
3Fraibairn, G.J., Winch C. Reading, Writing and Reasoning. A Guide for Students. 2nd ed. Maidenhead, Philadelphia: Open University Press, 2003
4Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2008.
5Mārtinsone, K., Pipere A. (Red.).Ievads pētniecībā. Stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. Rīga: RaKa, 2011.
Additional Reading
1Bailey S. Academic writing :a handbook for international students. London: New York : Routledge, 2011.
2Mencels V. Retorika :prasme brīvi un pārliecinoši runāt. Rīga : De Novo, 2002.
3Neuman, W.L. Social Research Methods. Qualitative and Quantitative Aproaches. 4th edition. Boston, London: Allyn and Bacon, 2000.
Other Information Sources
1Coventry University. Academic Writing Resources. http://www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry/student-support…
2Presentation Skills. http://www.skillsyouneed.com/presentation-skills.html
3University of Exeter. Referencing – The Harvard System. http://education.exeter.ac.uk/dll/studyskills/harvard_refer…
4University of Toronto. Advice on Academic Writing. http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/adviceyles. http://www.wales.ac.uk/en/OnlineLibrary/StudySkills/Referen…
5University of Wales. Reference Styles. http://www.wales.ac.uk/en/OnlineLibrary/StudySkills/Referen…