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Dissemination of Knowledge

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:09.02.2023 15:33:46
Study Course Information
Course Code:DN_187LQF level:Level 8
Credit Points:4.00ECTS:6.00
Branch of Science:Clinical MedicineTarget Audience:Pharmacy; Medicine; Psychology
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Ilze Konrāde
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Doctoral Studies
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:16 Dzirciema iela, Riga, LV-1007, dnatrsu[pnkts]lv, tel. 67409120
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
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Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
The academic master's programme or diploma of higher professional qualifications with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the sector, the ability to define, integrate and critically analyse scientific theories; The study course of the first year of study of the Doctoral programme “Scientific Writing and Scientific Communication” completed.
Objective:
Develop competences for effective and sustainable communication with the scientific community and society in general. Promote the ability to justify, use recommendations and critique for the dynamic improvement of the research process and contribute to the practical application of all kinds of knowledge and to the building of the knowledge society.
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Work should be organised independently, after consulting the organisers. The student's contribution to the improvement of the study process is the provision of meaningful feedback on the study course by filling out its evaluation questionnaire.
Assessment Criteria:
A statement from the conference organisation committee, website, reprints/copies of publications.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Test
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Acquire knowledge of the technologies and approaches that can be used to communicate effectively with the public and the scientific community.
Skills:Able to communicate effectively (in writing and verbally) about topical research theories in both scientific community and with society in general; Able to organise and actively participate in organisational committees, discussions, seminars, to prepare educational materials for public, improving health literacy and developing critical thinking.
Competencies:Understand and implement effective knowledge dissemination, able to use the results of previous communications and discussions to improve competences and to do so on an ongoing basis.
Bibliography
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Required Reading
1Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red) (2019) Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. Rīga
2Schäfer, Mike S, Tobias Füchslin, Julia Metag, Silje Kristiansen and Adrian Rauchfleisch. “The different audiences of science communication: A segmentation analysis of the Swiss population’s perceptions of science and their information and media use patterns”. SAGE (2018)
3Writing a scientific research article.
4Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
5Schäfer, Mike S, Tobias Füchslin, Julia Metag, Silje Kristiansen and Adrian Rauchfleisch. “The different audiences of science communication: A segmentation analysis of the Swiss population’s perceptions of science and their information and media use patterns”. SAGE (2018)
6Writing a scientific research article.
Additional Reading
1Leßmöllmann Annette, Marcelo Dascal, and Thomas Gloning, eds. Science Communication. Series: Handbooks of Communication Science. De Gruter Mouton, 2020.
Other Information Sources
1Interneta vietne par Lielbritānijas pieredzi zinātniskajā komunikācijā ar sabiedrību. /A website about the British experience in science communication with the public.
2Interneta vietne ar izcilu zinātnieku skaidrojumu par iegūto zināšanu pielietošanu Zināšanu sabiedrības veidošanai. /A website with an excellent explanation of scientists on the application of acquired knowledge for the creation of a Knowledge Society.