Research in Psychology in Practice (VPUPK_100)
About Study Course
Objective
Applying the principles of transformative learning, improve students' research competence in psychology.
Prerequisites
Research in Psychology, Term Paper.
Learning outcomes
Students critically evaluate the research strategies and designs to achieve the selected research aims, as well as evaluate and analyse potential risks and threats in the research process; explain and justify the relationship between theory and empirical research; describe the terms of the research organisation, using research terminology.
Students identify current research problems; choose the most appropriate theoretical approaches; establish a research plan, taking into consideration the potential risks and threats; correctly select research tools, create a sample/ selection of participants; ethically appropriately inform the research participants of their rights and the research process; correctly collect data, analyse the obtained results; critically evaluate the research process and its results. Perform self-reflection on the research process and reflect on the work of colleagues.
Students implement the research project in psychology according to their own professional competence: organise and manage the research process and adequately explain, analyse, interpret and present the research results.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, LFPSb | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | Sanita Šuriņa, Silva Seņkāne | |
| Psychology, PSb | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | Sanita Šuriņa, Silva Seņkāne |
