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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Inguna Griškevica, Ingūna Griškēviča
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Psychology
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Psychology

Objective

To promote students' understanding of the research development process and observance of academic integrity, to develop students' skills to search, select and analyze scientific literature sources, to put forward research question (s) and / or hypothesis (es), to improve students' understanding of textual form.

Prerequisites

General psychology, Research in psychology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Understands, compares and critically evaluates various theoretical approaches and research results on the research topic; demonstrates text-making skills and observes research ethics, understands the requirements for the development of the course paper and evaluation criteria.

Skills

Formulates research questions, selects, critically evaluates and analyzes information sources in order to define the research problem and substantiate topicality; formulate the aim and question (s) of the research; develops a review of the literature in accordance with the basic principles of text formation, grammar and research ethics, draws conclusions; designs, presents and defends research.

Competence

Independently plans and conducts research in accordance with the basic principles and ethical norms of research and presents its results.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Psychology, LFPSb4Bachelor’sRequired