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About Study Course

ECTS:6
Course supervisor:Jeļena Koļesņikova
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Psychology
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:General Psychology; Psychology

Objective

To enhance master's students' understanding and ability to independently implement their developed research project, which demonstrates the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as methodological and organizational skills in the field of psychology.

Prerequisites

Research methodology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students understand, compare and critically evaluate different theoretical approaches and research results related to the research topic; they understand and can describe the requirements for the Master’s Thesis and assessment criteria.

Skills

1.First part of the study course: Students apply their knowledge to define the research problem, to select and critically evaluate the professional information sources and to use the evidence-based practice in order to define the research problem and justify the topicality; students define the research aim and question(s)/hypothesis(es); they select the research methodology appropriate to the aim of the research and describe the planned methods of data analysis. Students evaluate the research risks.
Second part of the study course: Based on the research project, the following activities are performed: data collection and analysis, interpretation of empirical data according to the research question(s)/hypothesis(s), evaluation of research limitations; drawing conclusions; applying ethical standards to the research; designing and presenting the research.

Competence

1.Independently and correctly develop and implement the research and present research results.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health psychology 3Master'sRequired
Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health psychology 2Master'sRequired
Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health Psychology4Master'sRequired