Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Course Paper
Course Code
LSPA_428
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-time (Off site)
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structure Unit Manager
Diāna Laipniece
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
Strengthen, deepen, and develop theoretical and practical knowledge in problem definition in sports science, research formulation, structuring, organization, and acquire the skills to apply knowledge in research activities.
Preliminary Knowledge
Successfully completed the first-year courses in the "Sports Science" program and the course "Research Methods in Sports".
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Acquired the fundamentals of scientific research, the formatting of the scientific apparatus, principles of data collection, and selection of information sources.
Individual work and tests
Defence of course paper
Skills
1.Is able to compile a literature review on the research topic and structure the research results.
Individual work and tests
Defence of course paper
2.Able to structure research tasks according to the defined objective and formulate concise, fact- and evidence-based conclusions.
Individual work and tests
Defence of course paper
Competences
1.Students are competent in formulating a hypothesis based on the research problem, proving or disproving it, and drawing conclusions about the achieved results
Individual work and tests
Defence of course paper
2.Able to engage in reasoned discussions about the research problem, using fact- and evidence-based insights as conclusions for their research work.
Individual work and tests
Defence of course paper
Assessment
Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Defence of course paper |
100.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The defense of the course paper takes place before a committee of at least two lecturers, one of whom is the course paper supervisor. The stages of paper development and assessment are carried out in accordance with the methodological guidelines for course paper preparation and formatting in the "Sports Science" study program. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Identification and characterisation of the problem in the selected qualification
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Course paper supervisor selection, Scientific apparatus structure formation in course paper
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
2 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Part 2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
PART-TIME (OFF SITE)
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Identification and characterisation of the problem in the selected qualification
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Course paper supervisor selection, Scientific apparatus structure formation in course paper
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
2 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Part 2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Metodiskie norādījumi kursa darba izstrādei un noformēšanai studiju programmā "Sporta zinātne"