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Semester Paper-Social Problems of Social Work Target Groups (LUSDK_179)

About Study Course

Department: Department of Rehabilitation
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Marika Lotko
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Sociology and social work

Objective

To form and promote the development of evidence-based, systematic and analytical thinking in the identification and resolution of social problems; to collect, systemise and analyse the information obtained from research of scientific literature.

Prerequisites

The study course “Course Paper: Human in Social Environment” has been mastered.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.The student obtains profound knowledge of the selected social problem, its resolution; knows profoundly the basic principles of scientific methodology and their use; steps of planning and implementation of scientific research work.

Skills

1.As a result of mastering the study course, students will be able to justify the topicality of the selected topic by providing evidence-based data; will be able to collect and analyse scientific literature on the subject of the course paper, draw conclusions, compare theoretical concepts within the selected topic.

Competence

1.As a result of mastering the study course, students will be able to independently develop a course paper, studying in practice one of the social problems, express a reasoned opinion in the reflection of the selected social problem.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social work6BachelorRequiredIveta Dūma
About Study CourseObjectivePrerequisitesLearning outcomesStudy course planning
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