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Study Course Description
Bachelor’s Thesis
Course Code
LSPA_443
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; 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
To develop and enhance the student's research competencies, ensuring the ability to independently formulate and address scientifically and practically relevant problems by applying theoretical knowledge and empirical data, as well as to substantiate research findings with evidence-based reasoning.
Preliminary Knowledge
Successfully completed bachelor's level study courses in the "Sports Science" program: "Course Paper," "Research Methods in Sports," and "State Examination – Research within the Bachelor's Thesis."
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understanding the structure and requirements of academic work, as well as the creation and structuring of a description of scientific literature according to the problem.
Individual work and tests
Defending Bachelor’s thesis
Skills
1.Uses scientific databases to obtain up-to-date evidence-based information on the research question and the research area.
Individual work and tests
Defending Bachelor’s thesis
2.Ability to independently design and design research, collect and analyse data by selecting appropriate methods and instruments.
Individual work and tests
Defending Bachelor’s thesis
3.The ability to clearly and logically present the research findings, forming well-supported conclusions and offering recommendations as the added value of the study, if such have emerged from the research results.
Individual work and tests
Defending Bachelor’s thesis
Competences
1.The ability to independently conduct research that meets scientific research standards, ensuring the ability to critically evaluate scientific sources, theories, and research results at a high academic level.
Individual work and tests
Defending Bachelor’s thesis
2.Able to briefly introduce the scientific research problem, justify its relevance, and the scientific framework used to address it, as well as discuss the research results and substantiate them with arguments.
Individual work and tests
Defending Bachelor’s thesis
Assessment
Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Defending 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 examination and study course in the "Sports Science" program. The defense of the bachelor's thesis takes place before a competent committee corresponding to each qualification, regulated by the RSU regulations on the development and defense of qualification work, student research work, bachelor's thesis, and master's thesis, as well as the methodological guidelines of the "Sports Science" program regarding the development of course papers, thesis, and bachelor's thesis. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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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Defending Bachelor’s thesis
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
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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|---|---|---|
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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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Defending Bachelor’s thesis
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
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
2.
Metodiskie norādījumi kursa darba, diplomdarba un bakalaura darba izstrādei bakalaura līmeņa studiju programmā "Sporta zinātne"