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Study Course Description
Bachelor’s Thesis
Course Code
LSPA_720
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Sports Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-time (Off site)
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ieva Stecenko
Structure Unit Manager
Diāna Laipniece
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts
Rīga, Brīvības gatve 333
About Study Course
Objective
To develop and strengthen the student’s research skills by ensuring the ability to independently formulate and solve scientific and practical problems, using theoretical knowledge and empirical data, as well as to substantiate the results of their research with evidence-based arguments.
Preliminary Knowledge
Search and systematization of evidence-based sports science research; formulation of scientific research categories for the bachelor’s thesis; research designs and types; application of mathematical statistics methods in data processing; analysis of results.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understanding of the structure and requirements of academic work, as well as the development and structuring of a scientific literature review in accordance with the research problem.
Individual work and tests
Defense of the bachelor’s thesis
Skills
1.Uses scientific databases to obtain the latest evidence-based information on the research question and research area.
Individual work and tests
Defense of the bachelor’s thesis
2.Ability to independently develop and design a research study, collect and analyze data by selecting appropriate methods and instruments.
Individual work and tests
Defense of the bachelor’s thesis
3.Ability to clearly and logically present research results, formulate well-argued conclusions, and provide recommendations as added value of the study, where such arise from the research findings.
Individual work and tests
Defense of the bachelor’s thesis
Competences
1.Ability to independently conduct research that meets scientific research standards, ensuring the capacity to critically evaluate scientific sources, theories, and research findings at a high academic level.
Individual work and tests
Defense of the bachelor’s thesis
2.Ability to briefly introduce the research problem, justify its relevance and the scientific framework used to address it, discuss the research results, and substantiate them with well-founded arguments.
Individual work and tests
Defense of the bachelor’s thesis
Assessment
Individual work
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Development of Bachelor’s thesis |
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Examination
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Defense of the bachelor’s thesis |
100.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The defense of the bachelor’s thesis is organized as the final assessment and study course in the “Sports Science” programme. The defense takes place before a competent commission appropriate to each qualification, in accordance with the RSU regulations on the development and defense of qualification papers, student research papers, bachelor’s theses, and master’s theses, as well as the methodological guidelines of the “Sports Science” programme for the development of course papers, diploma papers, and bachelor’s theses. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Test
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On site
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Study room
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6
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Topics
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Bachelor’s thesis defense
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Bachelor’s thesis)
PART-TIME (OFF SITE)
Part 1
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Test
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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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6
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Topics
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Bachelor’s thesis defense
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Bachelor’s thesis)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Nolikums par kvalifikācijas darba, studējošā pētnieciskā darba, bakalaura darba un maģistra darba izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu
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RSU LSPA Fakultātes metodiskie noteikumi noslēguma darba izstrādei bakalaura līmeņa studiju programmā "Sporta zinātne"
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RSU Studiju reglaments I
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Nolikums par kvalifikācijas darba, studējošā pētnieciskā darba, diplomdarba, bakalaura darba un maģistra darba izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu