Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Research Methodology
Course Code
LSPA_589
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Voldemārs Arnis
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suuk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559
About Study Course
Objective
To develop understanding of research terms, categories, research approaches and theories and to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in research.
Preliminary Knowledge
Information literacy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.During the study process the student will acquire the most important aspects of research, ethical principles, will know the types, methods and tools of research.
Skills
1.As a result of the study course acquisition the student will be able to apply theoretical knowledge in practice, will be able to analyze research papers, determine scientific categories, set the aim of the research and organize the research process, achieving the research result.
Competences
1.Will be able to constantly analyze scientific literature and carry out practical research.
Assessment
Individual work
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Search for research, scientific articles in databases. Search and formulate a research topic, put forward a goal, hypothesis or question. Build a research instrument. Read a scientific article, and prepare a literature review and analysis. Prepare and submit papers to the Ethics Committee. Conduct a study and summarize the results of the study. To analyze the results and draw conclusions. To formulate and prepare a qualification paper for submission. Prepare a presentation.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Theoretical knowledge, skills to plan the course of the research, identification and development of the research instrument. Preparation of literature review.
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Study Course Theme Plan
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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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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The role of research in the profession of fitness trainer. The logical structure of the research, its stages, the concept of research design and strategy, research project. Regulatory enactments regulating research. Regulations on the development and defense of qualification papers. Stages of research, choice of topic. Determining the research problem, research goal, tasks. Research hypothesis, research question.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Research types, methods and planning
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Ethical principles of research. Preparation of documents for submission to the Ethics Committee.
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Content and design of the sections of the qualification paper. Research literature, references and their use.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
8 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Lecture
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2
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Basic principles of qualitative and quantitative research and its application in sports research, experimental and non-experimental research. Summary and analysis of research results. Presentation of research results. Design of pictures and tables.
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2
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Topics
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Data processing and mathematical statistics
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Auditorium
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2
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Interpretation of research results. Conclusions.
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Auditorium
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Preparation of presentations. Analysis of presentation samples.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Preparation of presentations. Analysis of presentation samples.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mārtinsone Kristīne, Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes, Rīga, RaKa, 2011.
2.
Autoru kolektīvs. Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. Raka, 2011.
3.
Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā. Raka, 2014.
4.
Mārtinsone K., Pipere A., Kamerāde D. Pētniecība. Teorija un prakse. RaKa 2016.
Additional Reading
1.
Spila, Daiga. Pasaules medicīnas citējamo žurnālu datubāze PubMed un informācijas meklēšanas iespējas: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā. – Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2013. – 76 lpp.
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Znotiņa, Inga. Uz pierādījumiem balstītas medicīnas resursi – labāko pierādījumu meklēšana un izmantošana: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā. – Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2014. – 49 lpp.
Other Information Sources
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RSU zinātniskie raksti, datu bāzes, zinātniskās publikācijas, kongresu apskati.