Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Selective Stages of the Research Process
Course Code
REK_190
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Signe Tomsone
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of this course is to enable students to become informed consumers and producers of research.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge on research methodologies, skills in literature search and basic skills in scientific writing.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Student will be able to analyse research topics in the field and formulate research questions related to own professional competence.
Skills
1.Will demonstrate skills to plan and manage research process according to legal and ethical principles.
Competences
1.To write a research proposal and manage own research project/-s.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Reading tasks, critical appraisal of publications and scientific presentations, development and presentation of own master thesis research project.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Cumulative examination- evaluation from course leader and peers for different study tasks during the course (50%) and presentations of research project for master thesis study (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Research outcomes dissemination and communication.
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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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4
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Topics
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Stages of research process.
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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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4
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Topics
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Science and research, approaches and paradigms in research.
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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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4
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Topics
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Stages of research process.
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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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4
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Topics
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Management of research process.
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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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4
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Topics
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Management of research process.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija : starpdisciplināra perspektīva : kolektīvā monogrāfija / K. Mārtinsones un A. Piperes zinātniskajā redakcijā ; recenzenti: Dr.habil.oec. Baiba Rivža, Ph.D. Juris Dragūns, Dr.med. Ieva Reine ; literārā redaktore Inta Rozenvalde ; vāka mākslinieks Modris Brasliņš. Rīga : Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2021.
2.
Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana /Kristīnes Mārtinsones un Anitas Piperes zinātniskajā redakcijā. Rīga : Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2019. 311 lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
Creswell JW. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications Inc., 2013.
2.
Pētniecība: teorija un prakse.K. Mārtinsones, A. Piperes, D. Kamerādes zin. red. Rīga: Raka, 2016.
Other Information Sources
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Elektroniskie informācijas resursi.