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Development of Doctoral Thesis
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:10.00
Study Course Accepted:09.02.2023 15:30:24
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| Course Code: | DN_196 | LQF level: | Level 8 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 142.00 | ECTS: | 213.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Communication Sciences | Target Audience: | Juridical Science; Sociology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Management Science; Social Anthropology; Communication Science; Political Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Karina Palkova | ||||||||
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| Structural Unit: | Department of Doctoral Studies | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, dn rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67409120 | ||||||||
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| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Master's degree in one of the sub-branches of social sciences, research skills, and analytical academic experience. Passed doctoral entrance examination (presentation of scientific idea, the project plan of the doctoral thesis). | ||||||||
| Objective: | To ensure the sequential development of the doctoral thesis, to promote a results-oriented, interdisciplinary approach to research, preparing social sciences researchers who are competitive in the international environment. | ||||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Upon completion of the course, the doctoral student must fulfil the following requirements: to keep in constant contact and work together with the supervisor of the doctoral thesis; to coordinate with the supervisor the subject of the doctoral thesis; identify the scientific literature necessary for the doctoral thesis; build the empirical base necessary for the work; regularly inform the supervisor of the progress of the research work, discussing achievements and scientific problems; regularly discuss the parts of the written doctoral thesis. Progress in the development of the first draft of the doctoral dissertation in percentage terms: 1st semester - 5%; ie. no less than 600 academic hours 2nd semester - 10%; ie. no less than 600 academic hours 3rd semester - 20%; ie. no less than 640 academic hours 4th semester - 45%; ie. no less than 680 academic hours 5th semester - 70%; ie. no less than 680 academic hours 6th semester - 100%; ie. no less than 720 academic hours 7th semester - 100%; ie. no less than 720 academic hours 8th semester - 100%; ie. no less than 720 academic hours 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: | At the end of each semester, the head of the study programme together with the supervisor of the doctoral thesis shall evaluate the progress of the doctoral thesis on the basis of the progress of the doctoral thesis variant submitted by the doctoral student, taking into account the above mentioned percentage expression. In case of a positive assessment, the doctoral student is awarded credit points for each semester. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test | ||||||||
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| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | The doctoral student formulates an analytical framework appropriate to his social sciences subfield, defines the most current scientific theories and methodology, gaining a cross-disciplinary insight into social science research as a whole and the interaction of different fields. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Create scientific research work in the chosen sector, incl. determine the work strategy, create a research design, select and systematize special literature, collect and sequentially arrange the material, choose an appropriate theory and method, formulate conclusions. Independently choose and classify appropriate methods and organize a large-scale independent research work, the result of which is the development of the first version of the doctoral thesis and the expansion of the boundaries of knowledge in accordance with international criteria. Illustrate the results of the research both orally and in writing, both in extended and short form, according to the level of prior knowledge of the specific audience. Demonstrate a critical evaluation of the research, argumentation, justify the conclusions and maintain a collegial discussion, communicate and cooperate at the local and international level on current research issues in the field of the relevant scientific field. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Critically evaluate the results of independent work and correct them, taking into account the instructions of colleagues, thesis supervisor and academic staff. Formulate, present the relevance and innovativeness of research by creating and participating in relevant sub-sectors, as well as interdisciplinary project consortia, including international ones. Organize independent work in the relevant field of science, analyze and critically evaluate the project of scientific work, as well as communicate professionally about your field of scientific work. To implement modern, original, interdisciplinary research in the chosen field of science. | ||||||||
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| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Nosakāma individuāli (konsultējoties ar promocijas darba vadītāju) atbilstoši doktoranta izvēlētai zinātniskā darba tēmai | ||||||||
| 2 | Creswell, J. W. Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2018. 275 p. | ||||||||
| 3 | Trochim, W. M. Research methods: the essential knowledge base. Boston, MA Cengage Learning, 2016. 422 p. | ||||||||
| 4 | Feigenbaum, A. The data storytelling workbook. Abingdon, Oxon; New York: Routledge, 2020. 246 p. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Baglione, L. A. Writing a Research Paper in Political Science: a practical guide to inquiry, structure, and methods. Thousand Oaks: CQ Press, an Imprint of SAGE Publications, Inc., 2020. 261 p. | ||||||||
| 2 | The SAGE handbook of quantitative methodology for the social sciences. Thousand Oaks: SAGE, 2004. 511 p. (EBSCOhost Ebook Academic Collection; Ebook Central Academic Complete) | ||||||||
