Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Research
Course Code
LF_063
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Līga Ēriksone
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
About Study Course
Objective
To develop an understanding of the principles of scientific activity and practical research activity in health care and midwifery specialty.
Preliminary Knowledge
In sociology, ethics, psychology of communication.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the study course, students are familiar with research directions and trends, conditions and limitations of research organisation, the most common mistakes, reliability criteria, research methods, research instruments.
Skills
1.Students are able to identify the most relevant problems in the field, formulate scientific categories, create a research instrument, plan the research process, obtain and interpret literature sources relevant to the research process.
Competences
1.Students justify the direction of the chosen research activity, the chosen methodology, create a research instrument that is integrated into the qualification paper.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students independently prepare two presentations analysing scientific articles, demonstrating their ability to define scientific categories.
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Examination
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Attendance at the study course lectures is mandatory; seminar assessment – pass/fail. At the end of the course – an exam. Assessment on a 10 point scale.
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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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Functions of science, process of scientific research, concepts of research. Research design, ethical principles in research, methodological aspects.
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2
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Methodological aspects – veracity of knowledge, validity, basic principles of strategy. Research literature, references and use thereof.
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2
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Research methods, types of research. Research tools.
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2
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Stages of research, choice of topic. Defining the research problem, research aim, objectives.
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Research hypothesis, research question. Selection of research participants.
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2
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The use of scales in research.
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Research topic, objective.
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Research topic, objective.
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Topics
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Analysis of studies, scientific articles.
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Analysis of studies, scientific articles.
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Defining the research problem, research aim, objectives.
Research hypothesis, research question.
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Defining the research problem, research aim, objectives.
Research hypothesis, research question.
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Selection of research participants.
Research tools.
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Selection of research participants.
Research tools.
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Conclusions.
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Conclusions.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mārtinsone K., Pipere A.,Kamerāde D.,Kristapsone S. Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģija, dizains, metodes. Raka, 2011. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Pipere A., Kamerāde D., Pētniecības terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca. Raka, 2011. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā.Rīga: Turība, 2014.
Additional Reading
1.
Baltiņš M. Lietišķā epidemioloģija. Rīga: Zinātne, 2003.
2.
Umberto E. Kā uzrakstīt diplomdarbu. Rīga. J.Rozes apgāds., 2006.
3.
Lasmanis A.Datu ieguves, apstrādes un analīzes metodes pedagoģijas un psiholoģijas pētījumos. 2.grāmata.SIA „Izglītības soļi”, 2002.
4.
Raščevska M.,Kristapsone S. Statistika psiholoģijas pētījumos. Rīga, 2000.
5.
Kroplijs A., Raščevska M.Kvalitatīvās pētniecības metodes sociālajās zinātnēs. 2.izd. Rīga: Raka, 2010.
6.
Geske A. Izglītības pētniecība. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006.
7.
Raščevska M.Psiholoģisko testu un aptauju konstruēšana un adaptācija. Rīga: Raka, 2005.
8.
Nucho A.O., Vidnere M.Intervēšanas prasme. Raka, 2012.
Other Information Sources
1.
www.solidata.lv/solutions