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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:14 / 21
Course supervisor:Jeļena Koļesņikova
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Psychology
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Psychology

Objective

To improve graduate students' comprehension and skills in independent development of their own research project that testify to acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, as well as methodological and organisational skills in the field of psychology.

Prerequisites

Research methodology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Students understand, compare and critically evaluate different theoretical approaches and research results related to the research topic; understand the requirements for the development and implementation of a Master's thesis, as well as evaluation criteria.

Skills

Students apply their knowledge to define the research problem, to select and critically evaluate the professional information sources and to use the evidence-based practice in order to define the research problem and justify the topicality; students define the research aim and question(s)/hypothesis(es); they select the research methodology appropriate to the aim of the research and describe the planned methods of data analysis. Based on the research project, the following activities are performed: data collection and analysis, interpretation of empirical data according to the research question(s)/hypothesis(s), evaluation of research limitations; drawing conclusions; applying ethical standards to the research; defence of the research.

Competence

Independently plan research design in accordance with the basic principles and ethical norms of the research, present the research.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health psychology, VPMp3Master’sRequiredJeļena Koļesņikova
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health Psychology, VPM4Master’sRequiredJeļena Koļesņikova, Zane Gulbe
Health psychology, LFVPSM4Master’sRequiredJeļena Koļesņikova, Zane Gulbe