Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Research Methodology and Logic
Course Code
LUSDK_133
Branch of Science
Sociology and social work; Theory and History of Sociology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Lolita Vilka
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
Provide students with knowledge of the epistemological and logical paradigms of research methodology.
Preliminary Knowledge
Elementary knowledge of logic and philosophy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the study course, the student understands and defines the principles of operation of the main research methodological paradigms, as well as is able to explain the specifics of logical concepts, judgements and conclusions.
Skills
1.The student is able to use the acquired methodological and logical aspects in conducting and presenting real practical research.
Competences
1.By differentiating, analysing and interpreting the obtained research data, the student is able to choose the most appropriate and logically effective methodological aspects for each specific situation.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Students perform various methodological and logical tasks, which are presented in the form of tests.
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Examination
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1.
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10 points
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1. Attendance of classes. 2 Systematic, independent study of theoretical literature. 3 Presentation of independently accomplished work. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The place and role of research in world scientific acquisition. Concept of methodology. The factor of the subject's activity in the research.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Research as a cognitive process. Levels of the world cognition (research) process (sensory observation, thinking in notions, logical thinking).
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Truth phenomenon. The concept of scientific truth. Scientific induction and deduction.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic elements of logical thinking and their role in research (concept, judgment, conclusion). Learning about concepts (relationship between word, term and concept; general description of concepts; types of concepts; logical operations with concepts).
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Class/Seminar
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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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Logical operations with concepts in research.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Logical operations with concepts in research.
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Lecture
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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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Teaching on judgements (relationships between sentence, utterance and judgement; general description of judgement; simple judgements; logical square; complex judgements).
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Simple and complex judgements in research.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Teaching about conclusions. Conclusion as a form of procedural thinking. Simple categorical syllogism
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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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Logical conclusions in the research process.
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Location
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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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The logic of research structure.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Structure of the theoretical part of research work.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Components of the applied part of the research work and their relationship.
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Location
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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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Components of the applied part of the research work and their relationship.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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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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Presentation of the research work.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Presentation of the research work.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-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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The place and role of research in world scientific acquisition. Concept of methodology. The factor of the subject's activity in the research.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Research as a cognitive process. Levels of the world cognition (research) process (sensory observation, thinking in notions, logical thinking).
|
-
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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic elements of logical thinking and their role in research (concept, judgment, conclusion). Learning about concepts (relationship between word, term and concept; general description of concepts; types of concepts; logical operations with concepts).
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Logical operations with concepts 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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|---|---|---|
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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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Simple and complex judgements in research.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Teaching about conclusions. Conclusion as a form of procedural thinking. Simple categorical syllogism
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Logical conclusions in the 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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2
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Topics
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The logic of research structure.
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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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Components of the applied part of the research work and their relationship.
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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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Presentation of the research work.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
A.Vilks, L.Vilka. Socioloģisko pētījumu kontekstuālās problēmas. – Rīga: Drukātava, 2010.
2.
J. L. Krysik, J. Finn. Research for effective social work practice. Routledge: New York and London, 2018.
3.
A. Rubin, E. Babbie. Research methods for social work. PacificGrove, CA: Brooks/Cole-Thomson Learning, 2017.
Additional Reading
1.
N. Blaikie. Designing social research: the logic of anticipation. Cambridge: Polity Press, 2010.
2.
A. Vilks. Ievads loģikā. – Rīga: Raka, 2003.
3.
B. A. Ядов. Стратегия социологического исследования: описание, объяснение, понимание социальной реальности. 2009
Other Information Sources
1.
Interneta materiāli.