Main Study Course Information

Course Code

LSPA_577

Branch of Science

Health sciences

ECTS

9.00

Target Audience

Sports Trainer

LQF

Level 5

Study Type And Form

Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Voldemārs Arnis

Structure Unit Manager

Diāna Laipniece

Structural Unit

Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)

Contacts

Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suuk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559

About Study Course

Objective

Carry out independent research within the study course.

Preliminary Knowledge

All course examinations have been successfully passed within the framework of the study program “Health Sports Specialist”.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Work with research, including client supervisors and available scientific literature.

Skills

1.To be able to justify and defend the chosen theme of the qualification paper.

Competences

1.Literature and research summary, which is done in consultation with a qualified supervisor.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
To be able to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during studies, using the scientific literature about the chosen topic.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
After the defense of the qualification paper the student must receive a positive assessment (at least 4 points).

Study Course Theme Plan

PART-TIME

Part 1

Lecture

Modality	Location	Contact hours
On site	Study room	0

Topics

-

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

3.00

Contact hours:

0 Academic Hours

Final Examination:

Test (Semester)

Part 2

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

6.00

Contact hours:

0 Academic Hours

Final Examination:

Defence (Qualification work)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

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

2.

Mārtinsone K, Pipere A, Kamerāde D. Pētniecība. Teorija un prakse. RaKa, 2016. Pētījuma pamatstratēģijas un dizaini – lpp. 83–102 Kvantitatīvs pētījums – lpp. 103–145 Kvalitatīvs pētījums – lpp. 146–187 Jauktie pētījuma dizaini – lpp. 188–205 3. Datu ieguve un analīze Primārie un sekundārie dati – lpp. 206–238 Izlases veidošana – lpp. 239–256 Datu analīzes metodes (kvantitatīvā un kvalitatīvā) – lpp. 257–290 4. Pētījuma process un rezultātu izplatīšana Pētījuma process: no idejas līdz interpretā

3.

Mārtinsone, K., & Pipere, A. (2019). Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. (2 ed.) Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. 1. nodaļa - Akadēmiskā un zinātniskā rakstīšana studiju procesā 4. nodaļa - Informācijpratība zinātnē

Other Information Sources

1.

Sīle, V., Satika, M., & Sīlis, V. (2023). Professional Ethics for Fitness Trainers. LASE Journal of Sport Science, 14(1), 40–54. https://doi.org/10.61800/lase_joss.v14i1.4

2.

LASE Journal of Sport Science. (2023). Vol. 14 No. 1 (2023). LASE Journal of Sport Science. https://lasejournal.com/index.php/lase/issue/view/1

3.

LASE Journal of Sport Science. (2025). Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025). LASE Journal of Sport Science. https://journals.rsu.lv/index.php/LASE/issue/view/4

Qualification Paper