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Scientific Research in Economic Security
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:9.00
Study Course Accepted:30.04.2024 11:23:03
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | JF_437 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Law; State's Rights | Target Audience: | Person and Property Defence; Management Science; Business Management; Juridical Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Dzintra Atstāja | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 5 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 10 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 7 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 14 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 2 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 3 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 6 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 10 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Successful mastering of the study course and use of obtained knowledge, skills and competences requires experience in the drafting of research papers, the interpretation of legal norms and understanding of the role of research in the decision-making of the head of the organisation. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To familiarise students with scientific methodology in the fields of law and economic sciences to prepare specialists in resolution of legal and economic problems, taking decision corresponding to the head's competence in the field of economic activity and to be able to present them. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Research design in social sciences: qualitative, quantitative, mixed research | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Research problem: nature and basis of the problem. Research problems in the legal science of research | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Boundaries (object and subject), objective (what should be achieved in the research) and tasks (stages to achieve the objective) of the research, matters (updates areas, which should be studied to reach the objective) | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Research methods: general scientific and research. Use of qualitative and quantitative methods in legal research | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Selection of research design and methodology in legal research. Seminar with a discussion | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Methodological framework of research, formulation of its elements in the context of economic security | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Mutual communication of framework elements of research | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Academic correctness. Scientific ethics. Pedagogical integrity | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Scientific and research motivation. Exchange of experience | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Work with sources of information and their structuring | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Research in an interdisciplinary sector, research stages (design selection, time planning, task mapping, selection of research elements in decision-making) | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 12 | Research in an interdisciplinary sector. Definition of a research problem (identification of information, selection of design, setting of boundaries, asking of questions). Initial planning of research solution | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 13 | Selection of scientifically credible information (for research and decision-making) | Classes | 1.00 | study trip | |||||
| 14 | Use of research methods in an interdisciplinary sectors and decision making (induction and deduction, analysis and synthesis). Formulation of decisions in the form of thesis | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 15 | Interpretation methods of legal provisions (practical interpretation of norms) | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 16 | Mastering of discussion skills (discussion for acquisition of research results, decision making; preparation of argumentation and forecasting of counterarguments; round table discussion; discussion for preparation of a decision, etc.). Three discussion scenarios: base, optimal, optimistic | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 17 | Presentation of research results (preparation of a presentation, selection of slide texts; formulation of theses, preparation of talk), notification of decision | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 2 | Research problem: nature and basis of the problem. Research problems in the legal science of research | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Research methods: general scientific and research. Use of qualitative and quantitative methods in legal research | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Selection of research design and methodology in legal research. Seminar with a discussion | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Methodological framework of research, formulation of its elements in the context of economic security | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Scientific and research motivation. Exchange of experience | Lectures | 0.50 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 11 | Research in an interdisciplinary sector, research stages (design selection, time planning, task mapping, selection of research elements in decision-making) | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 13 | Selection of scientifically credible information (for research and decision-making) | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 15 | Interpretation methods of legal provisions (practical interpretation of norms) | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 16 | Mastering of discussion skills (discussion for acquisition of research results, decision making; preparation of argumentation and forecasting of counterarguments; round table discussion; discussion for preparation of a decision, etc.). Three discussion scenarios: base, optimal, optimistic | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 17 | Presentation of research results (preparation of a presentation, selection of slide texts; formulation of theses, preparation of talk), notification of decision | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Analysis of literature; drafting of lecture notes and summaries; preparation of a presentation; independent development of research methodology in law and in an interdisciplinary research; role play – casus play, which will demonstrate decision-making and argumentation skills. Individual, pair and group works are planned in the study course. Homework preparation: Students work with any practical problem of their choice / situations, preparing a situational description in e-studies. The group prepares a joint presentation as an examination paper to show a solution to the problem / situation solutions and decision-making. During examination there is group presentation, discussion on adopted decisions and their evaluation. The situation description should include the following matters: 1) justification of the design selection; 2) problem description from the interdisciplinary aspects; 3) determination of research boundaries in the interdisciplinary sector; 4) selected sources for problem solution / decision-making; 5) conditions of methods used in processing of sources; 6) problem solution or decision. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Attending lectures and seminars is mandatory. Development of independent papers (creating researcher profiles and topic self-presentation, source selection and synopsis, topic application presentation (poster), methodology for legal science research and interdisciplinary research) – 25%. Role play (group work) – 10%. Participation in seminars (activity and quality of answers) – 20%. Development of the exam paper (Argued Report) – 25%. Exam – 20% (homework presentation). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Oral) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Oral) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of completing the study course, the student is able to do the following: • to name and recognise the research design types in social sciences by integrating basic legal and economic science considerations; • to recognise and select scientifically reliable information, evaluating it critically, synthesising knowledge; • to define boundaries of the research; • to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in defining and describing problems; • to find appropriate methods for research and to describe their use in the research; • to understand the creative use of methods for the interpretation of research methods and legal norms in decision-making; • to define the basic elements of a discussion; • to define the purpose of the presentation to announce the decisions taken. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of mastering the study course the student: • knows how to independently use the theory in identifying and resolving the problems of research; • knows how to select and use research methods independently; • is able to summarise information and is able to see relationships in legal and economic challenges; • is able to independently use the research methodology for decision-making in the field of economic security; • is able to interpret legal provisions and apply methods for the interpretation of legal norms to address any problem in matters of economic security, as well as is able to ensure the fulfilment of the requirements of regulatory requirements; • is able to use research methods for reasoning; • is able to discuss difficult problems in economic security; • is able to critically evaluate arguments and create counter-arguments; • is able to plan independently further professional development; • is able to independently advance the development of own presentation skills. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | As a result of mastering the study course the student: • is able to be aware of the importance of research elements and their need for decision-making; • is able to independently formulate and critically analyse complex scientific and professional problems, justify the decisions taken; • is able to integrate different knowledge and skills on the research methodology in order to propose solutions for problems and make reasoned decisions in order to introduce innovative solutions to achieve the objectives of the organisation; • is able to analyse the progress of solution of the organisation and to introduce adjustments; • is able use the knowledge and skills acquired to be used in everyday working situations in order to make reasoned decisions and to be able to present them; • is able to prepare a research and present its results. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Eko, U. Kā uzrakstīt diplomdarbu. Rīga, J. Rozes apgāds, 2006, 318 lpp. [lasīšanai e-studijās ievieotie fragmenti] (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 2 | Mārtinsone Kristīne, Pipere Anita, Kamerāde Daiga. Pētniecība. Teorija un prakse. 2016, RaKa | ||||||||
| 3 | Kristapsone, S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā. 2. aktualizētais izdevums. Rīga, BA Turība, 2014, 350 lpp. [e-studijās ievietotie fragmenti] | ||||||||
| 4 | Laiveniece, D. Zinātniskās rakstīšanas skola. Liepāja, LiePa, 2014, 150 lpp. [materials ievietots e-studijās lasišanai pilnā apmērā] | ||||||||
| 5 | Hofmann, H. A. Scientific writing and communication. Papers, proposals and presentations. [b.v.], Oxford University Press, 2014, p.728 [pages for reading 219-227; 699-710] | ||||||||
| 6 | Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana/Aut. kol. Rīga, RSU, 2019, 301 lpp. [materiāli ievietoti e-studijās] | ||||||||
| 7 | Zinātniskās darbības likums/Law on Scientific Activity 2005. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 8 | Oficiālo publikāciju un tiesiskās informācijas likums: Latvijas Republikas likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.96, 20.06.2012. | ||||||||
| 9 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students | ||||||||
| 10 | Tartaro, Christine. Research methods for criminal justice and criminology : a text and reader / Christine Tartaro. NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021. xx, 482 lpp. | ||||||||
| 11 | Ghauri, Pervez N. Research Methods in Business Studies / Pervez Ghauri, Kjell Grønhaug, Roger Strange. 5th edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2020. xix, 327 lpp. | ||||||||
| 12 | Lamont, Christopher K. Research methods in politics & international relations / Christopher Lamont & Mieczysław P. Boduszyński. London: SAGE, 2020. xvi, 229 lpp. (iesiets). | ||||||||
| 13 | Zinātniskās darbības likums/Law on Scientific Activity 2005. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Iestādes bezdarbība, nepiemērojot tehniskās apskates liegumu, nav faktiskā rīcība//Jurista Vārds Nr.7, 18.02.2014., 31.-32. lpp. | ||||||||
| 2 | Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes/sast. K. Mārtinsone. Rīga, RaKa, 2011, 284 lpp. | ||||||||
| 3 | Milēviča, I. Veiksmes retorika. Rīga, Burtene, 2019, 256 lpp. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Latvijas Republikas Satversme: Latvijas Republikas likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.43, 01.07.1993. | ||||||||
