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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Maruta Pranka
Study type:Part time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sociology; Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work

Objective

In depth studies of the main methodological principles and aspects of scientific researches.

Prerequisites

Methodology of scientific researching on bachelor degree.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Acquiring the historical experience and theoretical argumentation of scientific research methodology will provide the knowledge to substantiate priorities in attraction resources for collaboration with public, non governmental and voluntary canonizations and individuals.

Skills

The skills based on researching social proceses to find out and define the needs and priorities for necessary social services on individual and community level. Use of scientific research methodology principles and methods in empirical social researches.

Competence

Abilities to evaluate the effectiveness of principles of scientific research methodology. Abilities and competency to identify and use the most appropriate research methods for investigation social processes.
Competencies to plan and administrate the programmes of social services and projects for solving social problems and cohesion of community.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social work, SDNMp1Master’sRequiredMaruta Pranka, Ginta Elksne
Social work, SDNM1Master’sRequiredMaruta Pranka, Ginta Elksne