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Research Methods
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:08.06.2020 12:02:46
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LF_328 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Philosophy; Philosophy of Mind and Cognition | Target Audience: | Medical Services | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Līga Ēriksone | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | RSU Liepāja Branch | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Information technology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To develop an understanding of research terms, categories, research approaches and theories and be able to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in practical work. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Functions of science, process of scientific research, concepts of research. Research design, ethical principles in research, methodological aspects. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Methodological aspects – veracity of knowledge, validity, basic principles of strategy. Research literature, references and use thereof. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Research methods, types of research. Research tools. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Stages of research, choice of topic. Defining the research problem, research aim, objectives. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Research hypothesis, research question. Selection of research participants. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | The use of scales in research. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Research topic, objective. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Analysis of studies, scientific articles. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | 1. To search for research, scientific articles in databases – identify and present scientific categories, conclusions 2. To analyse samples of research instruments – questionnaires, interviews, observation and document analysis protocols, according to the theoretical course, pointing out errors 3. To search for and formulate a research topic, set an objective, hypothesis or question, define scientific categories 4. To build a research instrument 5. To read a scientific article, draw conclusions 6. To make a presentation on the chosen research topic | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Theoretical knowledge, skills in planning the research process, designing an effective research instrument. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | In the study process, the student will learn the most important aspects of research, ethical principles, types and methods of research, research instruments. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of the study course, the student will be able to apply theoretical knowledge in practice, analyse research papers, define scientific categories, set a research objective and organise the research process, achieving the research result. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Will be able to analyse scientific literature and carry out practical research on an ongoing basis. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Autoru kolektīvs. Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. Raka, 2011. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 2 | Geske A. Izglītības pētniecība. LU akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 3 | Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā. Raka, 2014 | ||||||||
| 4 | Lasmanis A. Datu ieguves, apstrādes un analīzes metodes pedegoģijas un psiholoģijas pētījumos. 2002. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 5 | Kroplijs A., Rašcevska M., 4. Kvalitatīvās pētniecības metodes sociālajās zinātnēs. Rīga, Raka, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Baltinš M. Lietišķā epidemioloģija.Zinātne, 2003. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | RSU zinātniskie raksti, datu bāzes, zinātniskās publikācijas, kongresu apskati | ||||||||
