Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.P.3.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Qualification Paper

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
ZTMVK_085
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dentistry
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Dentistry
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Una Stāmere
Structure Unit Manager
Gundega Jākobsone
Structural Unit
Department of general dentistry
Contacts

Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, zhs@rsu.lv, +371 67455560

About Study Course

Objective

Provide the student with the opportunity to independently develop a qualification paper on a topical topic in the field of oral health, applying research methods, analysing data and critically evaluating scientific literature.

Preliminary Knowledge

Skills in independent searching and evaluation of scientific literature, formulation of research question, purpose and design, analysis and interpretation of data, as well as knowledge of English at least B2 level.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Explain the principles for writing the qualification paper and developing the study, searching for and analysing scientific sources of information, as well as the acquisition, compilation and interpretation of data.

Individual work and tests

Assessment of the draft qualification work

2.Describe the designs of various studies and their use in oral health studies.

Individual work and tests

Assessment of the draft qualification work

Skills

1.Prepare the qualification work in accordance with the requirements for writing, design and research ethics of the qualification work.

Individual work and tests

Reviewing qualification work

2.Will independently search, select and critically evaluate scientific literature using appropriate sources of information and databases.

Individual work and tests

Reviewing qualification work

3.Plans and implementation of the research within the framework of the qualification work according to the selected research design.

Individual work and tests

Reviewing qualification work

4.Analyse and collect data from the study.

Individual work and tests

Reviewing qualification work

5.Prepare and present the results of the study, argue and explain the conclusions and proposals made, and answer questions.

Individual work and tests

Presentation and defence of qualification work

Competences

1.Independently develop, base and defend qualification work in oral health, taking responsibility for the methodological and academic quality of the study.

Individual work and tests

Presentation and defence of qualification work

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Reviewing qualification work
50.00% from total grade
10 points

Is directed for defence only with the approval of the work supervisor.

The reviewer evaluates the work according to the following criteria:

  1. Relevance and relevance of the topic to the professional field (p. 1)
  2. Clarity and logic of purpose, tasks and hypothesis (p. 2)
  3. Theoretical basis and use of sources of literature (p. 1)
  4. Choice and application of the study methodology (p. 1)
  5. Relevance of the practical part of the study to the objective and tasks (p. 1)
  6. Analysis, interpretation and conclusions of the results of the study (p. 1)
  7. Structure, presentation and compliance with requirements (p. 1)
  8. Prohibition and originality of plagiarism (1 p)
  9. Grammatical and literary quality (1 p)

Points are converted into grades.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Assessment of the draft qualification work
-
Test

Initial structure of the study results, draft conclusions, compliance of the work with the objective and objectives set.
2.

Approval of the work supervisor for submission of qualification paper.
-
-

Written confirmation of the supervisor in the e-environment.
3.

Presentation and defence of qualification work
50.00% from total grade
10 points

The defence shall be assessed by the evaluation committee of the final works on the basis of the following criteria:

  1. Relevance of the content of the work to the chosen subject (1 p)
  2. Clear and logical presentation structure (1 p)
  3. Ability to explain the purpose, tasks and hypothesis of the study (1 p)
  4. Quality of explanation of research methods and results (1 p)
  5. Ability to justify the approaches and conclusions chosen (1 p)
  6. Communication skills, language culture and professional style (1 p)
  7. Ability to answer Commission questions (1 p)
  8. Visual and technical quality of the presentation (1 p)
  9. Preparedness, work orientation and convincing presentation (1 p)
  10. Respect presentation structure and time limit (1 p)

Points are converted into grades.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Compilation and analysis of qualification work results.
Description

Structuring the results of the study, interpreting the results of the data analysis, formulating conclusions and linking them to objectives and objectives.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Academic quality and presentation of the qualification work.
Description

Linguistic and academic editing of the qualification Paper, conformity of structure and presentation with requirements, correctness of the literature list, process of submitting the Paper in an e-environment following the approval of the head of the Paper, the requirement of academic integrity and plagiarism testing.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Final evaluation of the qualification work.
Description

Evaluation of the conformity of the work with the level of qualification, evaluation of the quality and methodological validity of the research, preparation for review.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Presentation and defence of qualification work.
Description

Preparation of the presentation, oral defence of the qualification work in the presence of the Commission, answers to questions from the Commission and the reviewer.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
8 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Qualification work)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Metodiskie norādījumi Kvalifikācijas darba izstrādē studiju programmā "Zobu higiēnists". Pieejams e-studijās.

2.

Nolikums par kvalifikācijas darba, studējošā pētnieciskā darba, bakalaura darba un maģistra darba izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu.

3.

Pētniecība: teorija un prakse. Rīga, RaKa. 2016, 546.lpp

4.

Spila, D. Pasaules medicīnas citējamo žurnālu datubāze Pubmed un informācijas 11 meklēšanas iespējas. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2014. ( jaunāku izdevumu nav)

5.

Znotiņa, I. Uz pierādījumiem balstītas medicīnas resursi – labāko pierādījumu meklēšana un izmantošana. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2014. (jaunāku izdevumu nav)

Additional Reading

1.

Brignardello-Petersen, R., et al. A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: How to search for evidence to inform clinical decisions. J. Am. Dent. Assoc. 145, 1262–1267. 2014.

2.

Carrasco-Labra, A., Brignardello-Petersen, R., Glick, M., Guyatt, G. H. & Azarpazhooh, A. A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: VI: How to use a systematic review. The Journal of the American Dental Association 146, 255–265.e1. 2015.

3.

Maldupa, I. & Uribe, S. Ko nozīmē uz pierādījumiem balstīta zobārstniecība? Zobārstniecības raksti 35–41. 2014. ( jaunāku izdevumu nav)

Other Information Sources

1.

Apmācību ceļvedis Informācijpratība [Elektronisks resurss]. (2023.20.02).

2.

Sage Research Methods

3.

Research Methods Knowledge Base