Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Vertical Integration Project Psychological Help and Self-help
Course Code
VPUPK_317
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Biology; Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Midwifery; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Person and Property Defence; Pharmacy; Political Science; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, Dzirciema Street 16, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To provide an opportunity for RSU students from various study programs to acquire competence in interdisciplinary cooperation in organization and implementation of research work, participating in development of specific research and dissemination of research results.
Preliminary Knowledge
General knowledge in research corresponding to study level, profession and specialization. Prior knowledge in the social sciences is desirable, but not a prerequisite for involvement in the project.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students describe the principles of research process organization and cooperation conditions, use research terminology, describe and analyse the researched feature.
Skills
1.Students individually and in cooperation in a team collect, process and interpret the data obtained in the research, prepare information for the presentation of the research result and present the research results. Evaluate each person's and/or group/team members' contribution to the development of the research project.
Competences
1.Students cooperate in an interdisciplinary team, organizing and implementing research work, as well as disseminating research results according to level of studies.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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The student performs group and individual tasks within a certain time, if necessary, in cooperation with other course participants, working in groups/teams.
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Examination
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Examination |
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The following criteria is evaluated:
• approbation of research results at the conference;
• team work presentation on the achieved results;
• diary about the group work.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Getting acquainted with the participants of the study course; an overview of the topic of the course, the activities performed so far in its topic; for the purposes of the semester. Principles of course test and evaluation. Coordination of work plans and working hours.
Formation of research groups (if necessary), formulation of research tasks, choice of research methods, discussion of work organization model.
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Topics
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Getting acquainted with the participants of the study course; an overview of the topic of the course, the activities performed so far in its topic; for the purposes of the semester. Principles of course test and evaluation. Coordination of work plans and working hours.
Formation of research groups (if necessary), formulation of research tasks, choice of research methods, discussion of work organization model.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Team work on a research project.
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Auditorium
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Team work on a research project.
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Auditorium
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Team work on summarizing the results of research projects.
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Auditorium
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Team work on summarizing the results of research projects.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Presentation of the work done by individual participants and groups/teams. Study work evaluation. Analysis of results.
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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 work done by individual participants and groups/teams. Study work evaluation. Analysis of results.
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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 work done by individual participants and groups/teams. Study work evaluation. Analysis of results.
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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 work done by individual participants and groups/teams. Study work evaluation. Analysis of results.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lawrence Neuman, W. (2014). Social research methods: Qualitative and quantitative approaches.
2.
Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Sage.
3.
Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A., Kamerāde, D. (red.). (2016). Pētniecība: teorija un prakse. RaKa.
4.
Appelbaum, M., Cooper, H., Kline, R. B., Mayo-Wilson, E., Nezu, A. M., & Rao, S. M. (2018). Journal article reporting standards for quantitative research in psychology: The APA publications and communications board task force report. American Psycholgy
5.
Becker, L. (2014). Writing successful reports and dissertations. Sage.
6.
Levitt, H.M., Bamberg, M., Creswell, J.W., Frost, D.M., Josselson, & R., Suárez-Orozco, C. (2018) Journal article reporting standards for qualitative primary, qualitative meta-analytic, and mixed methods research in psychology. The APA publications
7.
Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.) (2019). Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. RSU
Additional Reading
1.
Leech, N.L., Barrett, K.C., & Morgan, G.A. (2008). SPSS for intermediate statistics: Use and interpretation. Third Edition. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
2.
Guest, G., Namely, E. E., &Mitchell, M. L. (2013). Collecting Qualitative Data: A Field Manual for Applied Research. Sage.
3.
American Psychological Association (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association.
4.
De Vaus, D. (2013). Research Design in Social Research. Sage.
5.
Robson, C. (2017) Real World Research: a Resource for Users of Social Research Methods in Applied Settings. John Wiley & Sons.
Other Information Sources
1.
Zinātniskie raksti no atbilstošām datu bāzēm.
2.
Mārtinsone, K. un Zakriževska-Belogrudova, M. (19.janvāris, 2021). Psiholoģiskā palīdzība. Nacionālā enciklopēdija.