Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Innovation in Research and Pedagogy
Course Code
JF_414
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aivars Stankevičs
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To improve students’ understanding of the essence of scientific research innovation, theory and principles of pedagogy, developing the basic skills and abilities of pedagogical work.
Preliminary Knowledge
Logic and research methodology at the level of a Bachelor’s study programme.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will gain knowledge of the essence and expression specifics of the scientific truth achieved in individual research. Students will develop research skills, providing opportunities to participate in national and international research projects. They will acquire theoretical knowledge of pedagogical work, knowledge in didactics, understand the principles of teaching and learning.
Skills
1.After successful completion of the study course, students will be able to carry out independent research using the latest analytical research methods, prepare research reports, presentations. They will be able to independently formulate and critically analyse complicated scientific and professional problems, to substantiate decisions, and to conduct additional analysis, when needed. Students will understand the essence of basic skills of pedagogical work, models of formation of pedagogical relations.
Competences
1.Students will develop analytical thinking skills, innovative thinking skills and creativity, professional and communication skills that would serve as the basis for the development of a creative personality. They will be able to apply the theoretical and empirical knowledge acquired as a result of the research to a high level of competence. Will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in further study process and practice of law specialists.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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1) As a result of the study course, students must independently draft the structure of their Master’s thesis.
2) Selecting learning and teaching styles.
3) Selecting teaching methods based on the learning objective.
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Examination
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Examination |
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The following will be assessed:
• formulation of social demand for the research direction (object);
• research steps to satisfy this demand;
• identification of expected difficulties (including political conjuncture).
The student will be graded according to RSU Academic Regulations I.
1) Independent studies – test.
2) Analysis of a pedagogical situation (presentation in a group).
3) Exam work – lessons, classes, lectures, or advanced plan of an open lecture – a summary in the field of legal education. (Target group un topic by choice).
Assessment according to RSU Academic Regulations I.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Specifics of formulating the topic of Master’s thesis.
Justification of the topicality, novelty, aims, tasks, hypothesis, object, subject and research methods of Master’s thesis.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Specifics of formulating the topic of Master’s thesis.
Justification of the topicality, novelty, aims, tasks, hypothesis, object, subject and research methods of Master’s thesis.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basics of pedagogical work: • the essence of pedagogical activity; • organization of pedagogical processes; • didactics; • the essence of teaching; • modern pedagogical environment.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Modern teaching methods in pedagogy and andragogy: • selecting a teaching method based on the learning objective; • teaching and learning styles; • interactive teaching methods.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic requirements for the structure of the theoretical and practical part of Master’s thesis.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basics of pedagogical work: • the essence of pedagogical activity; • organization of pedagogical processes; • didactics; • the essence of teaching; • modern pedagogical environment.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pedagogical science: • modern understanding of the organisation of pedagogical processes;
• quality issues in modern education.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Modern teaching methods in pedagogy and andragogy: • selecting a teaching method based on the learning objective; • teaching and learning styles; • interactive teaching methods.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Pētniecība: teorija un prakse, red. Martinsone K., Pipare A., Kamerāde D. Rīga: RaKa, 2016
2.
A.Vilks, L.Vilka. Socioloģisko pētījumu kontekstuālās problēmas: Otrais pārstrādātais un papildinātais izdevums. – R īga: Drukātava, 2009.
3.
Philips E., Pugh D. How to get a PhD: A Handbook for students and their supervisors. Open University Press, 2015
4.
Skola 2030 / Izglītība mūsdienīgai lietpratībai: mācību satura un pieejas apraksts / Projekts Nr.8.3.1.1/16/I/002 Kompetenču pieeja mācību saturā (2018)
5.
Šteinberga A. Pedagoģiskā psiholoģija. Rīga: RAKA, 2013
6.
I. Žogla. Didaktikas teorētiskie pamati. Rīga: RaKa, 2002.
7.
A. Špona. Audzināšanas process teorijā un praksē. Rīga, RaKa, 2006.
Additional Reading
1.
A. Špona. Audzināšanas process teorijā un praksē. Rīga, RaKa, 2011
2.
M. Pļavniece, D. Škuškovnika. Sociālā psiholoģija pedagogiem. Rīga, RaKa,
3.
The Learner-centered Curriculum: Design and Implementation. Ebrary Academic Complete 2012
4.
Carlsen A., & Maslo E (2018) "Growing together": A Latvian retrospective of learning opportunities created in the cooperation among Nordic an Baltic adult educators. International Review Of Education / Internationale Zeitschrift Fūr (..)
5.
Hirsch B.D. (2012) Digital Humanities Pedagogy: Practices, Principles and Politics. UK: Open Book Publishers.
Other Information Sources
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Izglītības un zinātnes ministrijas mājas lapa
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Valsts izglītības satura centra mājas lapa
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Izglītības kvalitātes valsts dienesta mājas lapa
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Nacionālā izglītības iespēju datubāze
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Akadēmiskās informācijas centra mājas lapa
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Latvijas Zinātnes padomes mājas lapa