Introduction to Professional Studies and Research

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:1.00

Study Course Accepted:23.08.2022 15:20:33

Study Course Information
Course Code:		REK_241		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		4.00		ECTS:		6.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation		Target Audience:		Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Signe Tomsone
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		5	Class Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		20
Total Contact Hours								32
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		24
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		5	Class Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		20
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		24
Total Contact Hours								32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
No specific prior knowledge required.
Objective:
To motivate students to acquire the chosen profession of a functional specialist, to provide basic information about the successful course of the study process at RSU and the organization of health care, rehabilitation medicine and social care in the country. To develop students' basic skills to critically analyze the scientific literature in the field of rehabilitation, to justify the importance of scientific research in the development of rehabilitation, to prepare students for independent research: to plan and implement quantitative research, to develop skills to create a research report.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Study process and study organization. Structure of study programs and study results.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Rehabilitation: definitions, terms, classification. Rehabilitation history. Team work.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	clinical base
3	Standard of Profession. Professional skills and competences.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	History of medicine.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	study trip
5	Legal aspects of professional activity.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	The role of research in the study process and further professional activity. Reading scientific literature, transferring research results into practice. Academic integrity.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
7	Science, its characteristics. Research approaches.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Research methods: research design.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
9	Research methods: research sampling.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
10	Research methods: measurement. Confidence levels of measurement. Scales, surveys, interviews and observation.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
11	Research process. Ethical and legal aspects in scientific research. Application to the Research Ethics Committee.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
12	Research data analysis.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
13	Research reports. Critical reading of scientific publications.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Study process and study organization. Structure of study programs and study results.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Rehabilitation: definitions, terms, classification. Rehabilitation history. Team work.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	clinical base
3	Standard of Profession. Professional skills and competences.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	History of medicine.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	study trip
5	Legal aspects of professional activity.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	The role of research in the study process and further professional activity. Reading scientific literature, transferring research results into practice. Academic integrity.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
7	Science, its characteristics. Research approaches.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Research methods: research design.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
9	Research methods: research sampling.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
10	Research methods: measurement. Confidence levels of measurement. Scales, surveys, interviews and observation.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
11	Research process. Ethical and legal aspects in scientific research. Application to the Research Ethics Committee.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
12	Research data analysis.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
13	Research reports. Critical reading of scientific publications.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Individual and group work – preparation for tests, preparation of presentations for seminars, independent work with literature sources for the preparation of a test paper on the chosen topic.
Assessment Criteria:
Active and effective participation in practical lessons - 10% Active and effective participation in the group's independent work - 10% Written homework submitted on time, qualitatively completed and their presentations - 10% Successfully written tests - 10% The quality of the test work and its presentation - 10% At the end of the autumn semester - assessment - 50% At the end of the study course - exam (written) - 50%
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		As a result of successful completion of the study course, students will be able to describe the goals, tasks and scientific foundations of their chosen functional specialist profession, will understand the legal aspects of the profession, will be familiar with the basic principles of health care, rehabilitation, social assistance and social insurance organization. Also, the student will acquire knowledge about the development of research and its importance in the industry, quantitative and qualitative research, regulatory acts regulating research.
Skills:		As a result of successful completion of the study course, students will be able to navigate the principles of health care, rehabilitation and social assistance/insurance organization. Familiar with RSU study regulatory documents. Knows the principles of using the RSU library and databases. Also, the student will be able to formulate research questions; demonstrate skills in independent research of scientific literature, critically evaluate scientific publications in the specialty; understand, choose and justify the appropriate research design and methodology, taking into account ethical aspects; will learn the basic skills of creating a report on the conducted research.
Competencies:		As a result of successful completion of the study course, students will develop an understanding of the study process and the specialty of the chosen functional profession. Also, students will be able to practically use the acquired knowledge and skills when performing research tasks, critically read scientific publications in the specialty, prepare reports on research (written report, presentation, poster report).
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Rehabilitation in health systems. WHO, 2017
2	Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. RSU, 2019.
3	Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU, 2021.
Other Information Sources
1	Elektroniskie resursi