Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Research within Bachelor’s Thesis
Course Code
LSPA_442
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
8.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Pedagogy; Sports Science; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-time (Off site)
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ieva Stecenko
Structure Unit Manager
Diāna Laipniece
Structural Unit
Academy of Sports
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
The course develops scientific research competence by providing theoretical and practical preparation for the independent development and structuring of a scientific study.
Preliminary Knowledge
Understanding of problems in sport science, their structuring, the prerequisites for developing the scientific apparatus, achieving research objectives, providing evidence, and scientific justification.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Is familiar with the principles of academic writing, including citation, searching for and analysing information sources, as well as structured argumentation.
Individual work and tests
Conducting of research in the field of sports science • Defence of Bachelor’s thesis introduction, literature review and methods used in the study • Bachelor’s thesis predefense
Skills
1.Develops a research design appropriate for solving a scientific problem and implements it step by step.
Individual work and tests
Defence of Bachelor’s thesis introduction, literature review and methods used in the study • Obtaining the acknowledgement of the Ethics Committee • Defense of the Bachelor's Thesis Plan • Conducting of research in the field of sports science
Competences
1.Able to formulate and address research questions related to sports science, pedagogy, or other related fields.
Individual work and tests
Conducting of research in the field of sports science • Bachelor’s thesis predefense
2.Collects data, analyzes it using appropriate research methods, and engages in reasoned discussions about the research results, using evidence-based facts and knowledge.
Individual work and tests
Bachelor’s thesis predefense • Conducting of research in the field of sports science
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Conducting of research in the field of sports science |
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Developing a study from problem identification to the confirmation or refutation of a hypothesis or research question. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Defense of the Bachelor's Thesis Plan |
33.00% from total grade
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10 points
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In collaboration with the bachelor's thesis supervisor and based on lecture materials, formulate the research problem and develop the research design by defining the scientific framework. The bachelor's thesis plan must be defended before a committee consisting of the qualification supervisor, the bachelor's thesis supervisor, and the program director. The evaluation criteria for the bachelor’s thesis plan are listed in the methodological guidelines of the RSU LSPA Faculty, which are attached in the course e-studies. |
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2.
Defence of Bachelor’s thesis introduction, literature review and methods used in the study |
33.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The defence of the introduction, literature review, and research methods as parts of the bachelor’s thesis is assessed by the supervisor with a grade in points, in accordance with the methodological guidelines of the RSU LSPA Faculty, which are attached in the course e-studies. |
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3.
Obtaining the acknowledgement of the Ethics Committee |
1.00% from total grade
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Test
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The student describes the course of the scientific experiment according to standardized instructions on the forms of the RSU Research Ethics Committee. The Committee evaluates it in accordance with research ethics guidelines and issues an approval if the study complies with them. |
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4.
Bachelor’s thesis predefense |
33.00% from total grade
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10 points
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A fully completed predefense of the draft Bachelor’s thesis in the Department of supervisor in a Commission composed of the head of the Department, the supervisor and at least one academic staff of Department who may be invited from another department according to specifics of Bachelor thesis. The thesis may be submitted for pre-defence only if successful grades have been obtained in all previous stages of its development. The thesis is assessed in accordance with the methodological guidelines of the RSU LSPA Faculty. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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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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2
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Topics
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Selection, relevance and options for solving the scientific problem
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Class/Seminar
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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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2
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Topics
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Selection, relevance and options for solving the scientific problem
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Lecture
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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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2
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Topics
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Development of the structure and design of scientific research in collaboration with the work supervisor
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Class/Seminar
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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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2
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Topics
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Development of the structure and design of scientific research in collaboration with the work supervisor
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
8 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 3
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Class/Seminar
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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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2
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Topics
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Selection, relevance and options for solving the scientific problem
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Development of the structure and design of scientific research in collaboration with the work supervisor
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Creation of a review of the scientific literature of the Bachelor’s thesis
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Development of part of Bachelor’s thesis methods, organisation of scientific experiments
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Mathematical processing of the bachelor’s thesis results, their description and structuring as responses to the tasks of the bachelor’s thesis, and drawing conclusions.
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Predefense of Bachelor’s thesis results
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Class/Seminar
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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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2
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Topics
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Selection, relevance and options for solving the scientific problem
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Development of the structure and design of scientific research in collaboration with the work supervisor
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Creation of a review of the scientific literature of the Bachelor’s thesis
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Development of part of Bachelor’s thesis methods, organisation of scientific experiments
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Mathematical processing of the bachelor’s thesis results, their description and structuring as responses to the tasks of the bachelor’s thesis, and drawing conclusions.
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Predefense of Bachelor’s thesis results
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Class/Seminar
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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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2
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Topics
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Selection, relevance and options for solving the scientific problem
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Development of the structure and design of scientific research in collaboration with the work supervisor
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|
Creation of a review of the scientific literature of the Bachelor’s thesis
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Development of part of Bachelor’s thesis methods, organisation of scientific experiments
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|
Mathematical processing of the bachelor’s thesis results, their description and structuring as responses to the tasks of the bachelor’s thesis, and drawing conclusions.
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Predefense of Bachelor’s thesis results
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Class/Seminar
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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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2
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Topics
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Selection, relevance and options for solving the scientific problem
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Development of the structure and design of scientific research in collaboration with the work supervisor
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|
Creation of a review of the scientific literature of the Bachelor’s thesis
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Development of part of Bachelor’s thesis methods, organisation of scientific experiments
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Mathematical processing of the bachelor’s thesis results, their description and structuring as responses to the tasks of the bachelor’s thesis, and drawing conclusions.
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Predefense of Bachelor’s thesis results
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
8 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Research paper)
PART-TIME (OFF SITE)
Part 1
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Lecture
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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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2
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Topics
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Selection, relevance and options for solving the scientific problem
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Lecture
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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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2
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Topics
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Development of the structure and design of scientific research in collaboration with the work supervisor
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Class/Seminar
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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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2
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Topics
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Creation of a review of the scientific literature of the Bachelor’s thesis
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Class/Seminar
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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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2
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Topics
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Development of part of Bachelor’s thesis methods, organisation of scientific experiments
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
8 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 3
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Class/Seminar
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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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2
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Topics
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Mathematical processing of the bachelor’s thesis results, their description and structuring as responses to the tasks of the bachelor’s thesis, and drawing conclusions.
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Class/Seminar
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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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2
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Topics
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Mathematical processing of the bachelor’s thesis results, their description and structuring as responses to the tasks of the bachelor’s thesis, and drawing conclusions.
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Class/Seminar
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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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2
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Topics
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Predefense of Bachelor’s thesis results
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Class/Seminar
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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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2
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Topics
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Predefense of Bachelor’s thesis results
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
8 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Research paper)
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 izstrādē studiju programmā "Sporta zinātne"
3.
Sage Research Methods
4.
Research Methods Knowledge Base