Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Business Research Methodology
Course Code
SBUEK_176
Branch of Science
Economics and Business
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Romāns Putāns
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with knowledge and practical skills to conduct research work.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge in statistics methods, micro and macroeconomics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will gain knowledge about basic research principles, research stages, quantitative and qualitative research types, their advantages and disadvantages, types of samples, basic principles of selecting a sample and representation mistakes.
Individual work and tests
Attandance - 5% • Participation in seminars (activity and quality of responses, group work) – 10%. • Individual report: 20%.
Skills
1.After successful acquisition of the course, students will be able to apply quantitative and qualitative methods in analysis of economic processes and development of management resolutions.
Competences
1.Students will be able to classify groups, carry out economic interpretation of matrices, explain function research algorithm, define financial mathematics concepts.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Mandatory and additional reading studies, taking regular tests (summaries, seminar work), preparing for classes, seminars, final examination and other types of work pursuant to the study course description and content. |
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Attandance - 5% |
5.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Participation in seminars (activity and quality of responses, group work) – 10%. |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Individual report: 20%. |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Examination
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Examination |
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10 points
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The final grade will be calculated by summing up all grades. Knowledge will be assessed using 10-point grading scale. Seminars will be organised in the form of discussions – exchange of opinions, with the aim of teaching reasoning and expressing a reasoned opinion. During seminars, knowledge will be assessed by taking tests (20 – 30 minutes), which will be evaluated with a grade. Attendance of lectures and seminars – 5%. Participation in seminars (activity and quality of answers, work in groups) – 10%. Summary evaluation – 10%. Individual paper – 20%. Research presentation – 15%. Exam grade – 40%. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Full course
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Introduction to the course
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Introduction to the course
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RSU FSS student Manual
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Auditorium
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Science definitions. Types of scientific thinking.
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Science definitions. Types of scientific thinking.
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Basic research principles. Research planning and stages.
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Basic research principles. Research planning and stages.
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Research credibility, validity.
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Ethical principles in research work. Plagiarism.
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Scientist’s code of ethics, basic principles and issues.
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Scientist’s code of ethics, basic principles and issues.
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Auditorium
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Quantitative and qualitative research methods.
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Auditorium
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Description of methods and their pros and cons.
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Auditorium
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Formulating the research problem.
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Formulating the research problem.
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Research subject, object, objective and tasks.
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Formulation of a hypothesis.
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Data collection. Data summarising. Analysis.
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Research formatting and presentation.
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Research formatting and presentation.
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Research formatting and presentation.
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Examples of studies, analysis thereof
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Examples of studies, analysis thereof
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2
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Topics
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Basic research principles. Research planning and stages.
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On site
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2
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Basic research principles. Research planning and stages.
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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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Ethical principles in research work. Plagiarism.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Research formatting and presentation.
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Current developments in social sciences research and research
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Current developments in social sciences research and research
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RSU Library guest lecture
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Guest lecture of RSU E-Studies Manager
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Research introduction presentation
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Research introduction presentation
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Consultations
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Consultations
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-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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Science definitions. Types of scientific thinking.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Basic research principles. Research planning and stages.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Research credibility, validity.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Ethical principles in research work. Plagiarism.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Scientist’s code of ethics, basic principles and issues.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Quantitative and qualitative research methods.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Quantitative and qualitative research methods.
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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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Description of methods and their pros and cons.
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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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Formulating the research 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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|---|---|---|
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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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Research subject, object, objective and tasks.
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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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Formulation of a hypothesis.
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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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Data collection. Data summarising. Analysis.
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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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Research formatting and presentation.
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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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Research formatting and presentation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
28 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
RSU SBUEK Student`s Manual / RSU SBUEK Studējošā rokasgrāmata
2.
Classes` material
3.
Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (Red.). Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte. 2019.
4.
RSU studiju materiāls: Atsauču un darbā izmantoto avotu un literatūras saraksta noformēšanas metodiskie norādījumi.
Additional Reading
1.
Sekaran, U. Research methods for Business. A skill building approach. Fourth Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003.
2.
The Essence of Research Philosophy.
Other Information Sources
1.
Social Research methods.
2.
Zinātnieka ētikas kodekss.
3.
RSU Bibliotēkas datu bāzes.