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Semester Paper-Human in Social Environment
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:29.06.2022 13:36:34
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LUSDK_178 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sociology | Target Audience: | Social Welfare and Social Work | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Marika Lotko | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Welfare and Social Work | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 5 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 10 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 10 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | Lecture Length (academic hours) | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||||
| Classes (count) | 5 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 10 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 10 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | The study course Research Methodology and Logics has been mastered. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To familiarise students with the basic principles of scientific methodology and their use; to familiarise with the organisation, planning and implementation of scientific research work. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Selection of a topic for the scientific research work and its rationale | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Selection and evaluation of scientific literature in accordance with the selected topic of the course paper | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Selection and studying of scientific research on the selected topic | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Rationale for the section of research methods, evaluation of benefits and restrictions | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Design planning and preparation for the scientific research work | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Selection of a topic for the scientific research work and its rationale | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Selection and evaluation of scientific literature in accordance with the selected topic of the course paper | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Selection and studying of scientific research on the selected topic | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Rationale for the section of research methods, evaluation of benefits and restrictions | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Design planning and preparation for the scientific research work | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Students supervised by the scientific paper supervisor conduct a theoretical review of scientific literature and draft the research part of the course paper. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Independently and properly prepared analysis of literature and research part implemented on the selected topic and its presentation (defence). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Defence (Semester paper) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Defence (Semester paper) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Students know profoundly the basic principles of scientific methodology and their use; know the steps of planning and implementation of scientific research work. | ||||||||
| Skills: | To read, select and structure scientific literature and to prepare a literature review on the selected topic; to plan independently the design of the work; able to select research methods relevant to the subject of the scientific research work; able to plan and implement the use of research methods. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Students are able to independently acquire, select and analyse information independently and use it; able to use research methods to carry out research activities. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Flynn, C. Doing research in social work and social care: the journey from student to practitioner researcher. Los Angeles; London: SAGE Publications Ltd. 2016. | ||||||||
| 2 | Flick, U. The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Data Collections. SAGE. 2018. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Grotenhuis, M. Basic SPSS tutorial. Los Angeles. 2016. | ||||||||
| 2 | Harris, Jh. A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care. 2018. | ||||||||
