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Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:9.00

Study Course Accepted:26.08.2024 09:18:26

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SUPK_037		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology		Target Audience:		Psychology; Sociology
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Inese Jokste
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		4	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		8
Total Contact Hours								20
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		2	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		4
Total Contact Hours								16
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
General psychology, Research in psychology.
Objective:
To promote students' understanding of research development process and academic integrity, to develop students' skills in searching, selecting and analysing scientific literature sources, to prepare research question(-s) and/or hypothesis(-es), to improve students' understanding of textual writing.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Formulation of research ideas. Justification of the topicality of the research, formulation of a research problem, aim, research question/ hypothesis.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Selection of literature and literature review. Preparing Table of contents.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	E-Studies platform
3	Text writing and academic integrity.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Preparation of conclusions and recommendations.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
5	Research formatting, presentation, defence.			Lectures		2.00	E-Studies platform
6	Defence of the Semester Paper.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Formulation of research ideas. Justification of the topicality of the research, formulation of a research problem, aim, research question/ hypothesis.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
2	Selection of literature and literature review. Preparing Table of contents.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
3	Text writing and academic integrity.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Preparation of conclusions and recommendations.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Research formatting, presentation, defence.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
6	Defence of the Semester Paper.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Develop and defend the semester paper independently and in cooperation with the supervisor.
Assessment Criteria:
The content of the semester paper corresponds to the research topic, research tasks, research question(s) and/or hypothesis(es), the thesis is relevant to the topicality and problem of the research, all variables and their relationships are described and conclusions are drawn. The Paper is formatted in accordance with the methodological requirements for the semester paper.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Defence (Semester paper)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Defence (Semester paper)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Understands, compares and critically evaluates different theoretical approaches and research results on the research topic; demonstrates writing abilities and observes research ethics, understands requirements and assessment criteria for the semester paper.
Skills:		Formulates research questions, selects, critically evaluates and analyses information sources in order to define the research problem and substantiate topicality; formulates the aim and research question(s) of the study; writes a literature review following the basic principles of academic writing, grammar and research ethics, draws conclusions; formulates, presents and defends the research.
Competencies:		Independently plans and conducts a literature review in accordance with basic principles of research and ethics and presents its results.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Mārtinsone K. un Pipere A. (red), (2011). Ievads pētniecībā. Stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. Rīga: Raka.
2	Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (2019). Pētniecības terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca.
3	Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
4	Puriņa-Biezā, K. E., Ozoliņa, L., Anohina-Naumeca, A., Jansone-Ratinika, N., Strods, R., Blese, I., Žuga, B., Koka, R., & Sīlis, M. (2024). Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Pedagoģiskās izaugsmes centrs. Mākslīgais intelekts augstākajā izglītībā: Vadlīnijas. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
5	Šneidere, K., Lejiņa, L. un Ļubenko, J. (2020). Metodiskie norādījumi kursa un bakalaura darba izstrādei. RSU izdevniecība.
Additional Reading
1	Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.). (2019). Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. RSU izdevniecība.
2	Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A. un Kamerāde, D. (red.). (2016). Pētniecība: teorija un prakse. RaKa.