Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Seminar of Doctoral Students IV: Writing the Doctoral Thesis
Course Code
VPUPK_339
Branch of Science
Clinical Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 8
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, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
Write (format) the doctoral thesis, discuss and evaluate it in the group under the guidance of lecturers; plan knowledge dissemination events, presentations and publications.
Preliminary Knowledge
The course "Seminar of Doctoral Students III" completed.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The doctoral student critically evaluates the process and results of their thesis; describes the types of scientific activities and steps for their implementation in accordance with the stage of the development of the thesis.
Skills
1.The doctoral student prepares a draft copy of their doctoral thesis in accordance with the requirements.
Competences
1.The doctoral student writes their thesis academically and presents the thesis appropriately; participates and maintains a scientific discussion in psychology; chooses and implements the relevant knowledge dissemination activities and scientific events.
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.
Individual work |
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Create the final version of the doctoral thesis, prepare a presentation on it; choose and describe the way of knowledge dissemination according to the stage of the development of the thesis by formulating a specific action plan; select the appropriate conferences for presentations and journals for publications, defining a specific action plan (time schedule, activities to be performed, cooperation).
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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.
Examination |
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Prepared draft doctoral thesis (25%); quality of the presentation (25%); scientific discussion (25%); relevance of the planned knowledge dissemination activities, scientific presentations and publications (25%).
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The overall formatting of the doctoral thesis.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The overall formatting of the doctoral 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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion and evaluation of the doctoral thesis in a group, under the guidance of the academic staff.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion and evaluation of the doctoral thesis in a group, under the guidance of the academic staff.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion and evaluation of the doctoral thesis in a group, under the guidance of the academic staff.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion and evaluation of the doctoral thesis in a group, under the guidance of the academic staff.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion and evaluation of the doctoral thesis in a group, under the guidance of the academic staff.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion and evaluation of the doctoral thesis in a group, under the guidance of the academic staff.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
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 Psych..
2.
Becker, L. (2015). Writing successful reports and dissertations. London: SAGE Publications, Inc.
3.
Bell, P. B., Staines, P., & Mitchell, J. (2001). Evaluating, Doing and Writing Research in Psychology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
4.
Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.). (2018). Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. Rīga: RSU izdevniecība.
5.
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.
Additional Reading
1.
Bryman, A. (2012). Social research methods (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
2.
Carey, J. (2013). Scientific Communication Before and After Networked Science. Information & Culture, 48(3), 344-367. Pieejams EBSCO.
3.
Cargill, M., & O'Connor, P. (2013). Writing Scientific Research Articles Strategy and Steps (2nd Edition). Somerset, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons.
4.
Creswell, J. W. (2018). Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design Choosing Among 5 Approaches (4th ed.). London: SAGE Publications, Inc.
5.
Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. London: SAGE Publications, Inc.
6.
Denzin, N.K., Linkoln, Y. S. (ed. ). (2011). The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research (4th ed.). London: SAGE Publications, Inc.
7.
Fausto, S., Machado, F. A., Bento, L. J., Iamarino, A., Nahas, T. R., & Munger, D. S. (2012). Research Blogging: Indexing and Registering the Change in Science 2.0. Plos ONE, 7(12), 1-10. Pieejams EBSCO.
8.
Goodwin, C. J. (2018). Research in Psychology: Methods and Design (8th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
9.
İssever, C., & Peach, K. J. (2010). Presenting Science : A Practical Guide to Giving a Good Talk. Oxford: OUP Oxford.
10.
Lawrence, W. N. (2014). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, 7th edition. London: Pearson.
11.
Leavy, P. (ed.). (2014). The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research. Oxford University Press, NY.
12.
Robson, C. (2016) Real World Research: a Resource for Users of Social Research Methods in Applied Settings, 4yh edition. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
13.
Silvia, P. J. (2007). How to write a lot: a practical guide to productive academic writing. Washington: American Psychological Association.
14.
Torres, D., Cabezas, Á., & Jiménez, E. (2013). Altmetrics: New Indicators for Scientific Communication in Web 2.0. Comunicar, 21(41), 53-60. Pieejams EBSCO.
15.
Willig, C., Stainton-Rogers, W. (ed.). (2017). The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research in Psychology (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Other Information Sources
1.
Pētījumi datu bāzēs, atbilstoši promocijas darbam
2.
Pētniecības terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca (zin. red. Mārtinsone, K., Pipere A.): https://www.rsu.lv/en/petniecibas-terminu-vardnica