Research Methodology, Study Thesis

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:4.00

Study Course Accepted:14.12.2022 08:57:36

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SUUK_258		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		6.00		ECTS:		9.00
Branch of Science:		Sports Science		Target Audience:		Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Voldemārs Arnis
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Sports and Nutrition
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suukrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67611559
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		2	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		4
Total Contact Hours								14
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								22
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		1	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		2
Total Contact Hours								10
Part-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		3	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		6
Classes (count)		2	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		4
Total Contact Hours								10
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Information literacy.
Objective:
To develop an understanding of research, its meaning, research terms, categories, research approaches and theories and to be able to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in research.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The role of research in the profession of fitness trainer. Regulations of the research. Regulations on the development and defense of qualification papers.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	The course of the research process and its organization. The logical structure of the study, its stages. Choice of topic, research objective, research hypothesis and research question, research tasks, research design. Research method and tools.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
3	Content and design of the sections of the research paper. Research literature, references and their use.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Ethical principles of research. Preparation of documents for submission to the Ethics Committee.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Research project development.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
6	Basic principles of qualitative and quantitative research and its application in sports research, experimental and non-experimental research.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Data processing and mathematical statistics			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		3.00	auditorium
8	Summary and analysis of research results. Presentation of research results. Design of pictures and tables. Interpretation of research results. Conclusions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
9	Preparation of presentations. Analysis of presentation samples.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The role of research in the profession of fitness trainer. Regulations of the research. Regulations on the development and defense of qualification papers.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	The course of the research process and its organization. The logical structure of the study, its stages. Choice of topic, research objective, research hypothesis and research question, research tasks, research design. Research method and tools.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Content and design of the sections of the research paper. Research literature, references and their use.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Ethical principles of research. Preparation of documents for submission to the Ethics Committee.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Research project development.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Basic principles of qualitative and quantitative research and its application in sports research, experimental and non-experimental research.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Data processing and mathematical statistics			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Summary and analysis of research results. Presentation of research results. Design of pictures and tables. Interpretation of research results. Conclusions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
9	Preparation of presentations. Analysis of presentation samples.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Search research, scientific articles in databases on the relevant topic. Formulate a research topic, set a goal, hypothesis or research question. Choose and formulate research methods and tools. Read scientific articles, prepare the substantiation of the research topicality. Prepare a research topic application. If necessary, prepare and submit documents to the ethics committee. Carry out a study and summarize the results of the study. Analyze the results and draw conclusions. Design and defence the study work.
Assessment Criteria:
Defence (Semester paper) in the 3rd semester - Compliance of the study paper format with RSU methodological instructions 20%. The quality of the content of the study work 40%. Presentation of the study paper 40%. Defence (Semester paper) in the 4th semester - pre-defense of research work. Correspondence of the content of the submitted final work to the chosen topic (15%); Formulation of the research goal, tasks and hypothesis or research question (15%): Presentation of research results, its visibility and comprehensibility (15%); Correspondence of the conclusions to the aim and tasks of the work (15%); Compliance of the submitted work with the specified main formal requirements (visual design, volume, style, grammar, etc.) (15%); Comprehensibility of speech, observance of structure and time limit (15%); Ability to answer questions and participate in discussions (10%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Defence (Semester paper)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Defence (Semester paper)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		During the study process the student will acquire the most important aspects of research, ethical principles, will know the types, methods and tools of research.
Skills:		As a result of the study course acquisition the student will be able to apply theoretical knowledge in practice, will be able to analyze research papers, determine scientific categories, set the aim of the research and organize the research process, achieving the research result.
Competencies:		Will be able to constantly analyze scientific literature and carry out practical research.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Mārtinsone, Kristīne. Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. RaKa, 2011.
2	Kristapsone, S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā. Raka, 2014.
3	Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A., Kamerāde, D. Pētniecība. Teorija un prakse. RaKa, 2016.
Additional Reading
1	Spila, Daiga. Pasaules medicīnas citējamo žurnālu datubāze PubMed un informācijas meklēšanas iespējas: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2013. – 76 lpp.
2	Znotiņa, Inga. Uz pierādījumiem balstītas medicīnas resursi – labāko pierādījumu meklēšana un izmantošana: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2014. – 49 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1	RSU zinātniskie raksti, datu bāzes, zinātniskās publikācijas, kongresu apskati.