Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Basics of Research Methodology
Course Code
SVUEK_103
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Public Health
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kristīne Lauva
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts
Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svek@rsu.lv, +371 67338307
About Study Course
Objective
To develop basic knowledge and skills in research methodology by promoting the use of an evidence-based approach to public health.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basics in public health and statistics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describe the research process steps; select scientific data sources; distinguish scientific publications from popular sources of information; recognize sources of information based on the principles of scientific methodology; know the databases of searching for scientific publications; know the principles of evaluating the methodology of scientific literature.
Skills
1.Able to set and define the goals and objectives of the research project in accordance with the research question; to select the necessary scientific literature in accordance with the research question; to integrate the obtained information from different information sources in a single literature review on the selected research problem in the field of public health.
Competences
1.Formulate a research question in the field of public health; to obtain, select, and analyze evidence-based information in research on public health problems in accordance with the basic principles of scientific methodology.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Scientific literature studies; development of a course work application in public health research and example of literature synthesis.
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Examination
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1.
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The course final grade consists of a cumulative assessment:
1) attendance of all classes and participation in group and individual assignments (30%);
2) results in a standardized multiple-choice question test (15%);
3) submitted independent work on searching the PubMed (5%);
4) submitted applications for the research topic of the course paper in public health (10%);
5) submitted independent work on literature synthesis (40%);
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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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Basics of the research: introduction
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Research and research ethics
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Research process. Forming a research question
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Research process. Forming a research question
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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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3
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Topics
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Searching for scientific publications
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Scientific references and organizing the references
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Scientific literature. Structure of scientific publications
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Literature review. Literature organisation
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Literature review. Literature synthesis
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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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3
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Topics
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Literature review. Literature synthesis
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Scientific language. Plagiarism
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.). Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. Rīga: RSU, 2019.
2.
Jacobsen, K. H. Introduction to Health Research Methods. A Practical Guide. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2021.
Additional Reading
1.
BMJ. How to read a paper.