Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Introduction to Professional Studies and Research
Course Code
REK_241
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Signe Tomsone
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
To motivate students to acquire the chosen profession of a functional specialist, to provide basic information about the successful course of the study process at RSU and the organization of health care, rehabilitation medicine and social care in the country. To develop students' basic skills to critically analyze the scientific literature in the field of rehabilitation, to justify the importance of scientific research in the development of rehabilitation, to prepare students for independent research: to plan and implement quantitative research, to develop skills to create a research report.
Preliminary Knowledge
No specific prior knowledge required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of successful completion of the study course, students will be able to describe the goals, tasks and scientific foundations of their chosen functional specialist profession, will understand the legal aspects of the profession, will be familiar with the basic principles of health care, rehabilitation, social assistance and social insurance organization. Also, the student will acquire knowledge about the development of research and its importance in the industry, quantitative and qualitative research, regulatory acts regulating research.
Skills
1.As a result of successful completion of the study course, students will be able to navigate the principles of health care, rehabilitation and social assistance/insurance organization. Familiar with RSU study regulatory documents. Knows the principles of using the RSU library and databases. Also, the student will be able to formulate research questions; demonstrate skills in independent research of scientific literature, critically evaluate scientific publications in the specialty; understand, choose and justify the appropriate research design and methodology, taking into account ethical aspects; will learn the basic skills of creating a report on the conducted research.
Competences
1.As a result of successful completion of the study course, students will develop an understanding of the study process and the specialty of the chosen functional profession. Also, students will be able to practically use the acquired knowledge and skills when performing research tasks, critically read scientific publications in the specialty, prepare reports on research (written report, presentation, poster report).
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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Individual and group work – preparation for tests, preparation of presentations for seminars, independent work with literature sources for the preparation of a test paper on the chosen topic.
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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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-
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Active and effective participation in practical lessons - 10%
Active and effective participation in the group's independent work - 10%
Written homework submitted on time, qualitatively completed and their presentations - 10%
Successfully written tests - 10%
The quality of the test work and its presentation - 10%
At the end of the autumn semester - assessment - 50%
At the end of the study course - exam (written) - 50%
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Study process and study organization. Structure of study programs and study 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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Study process and study organization. Structure of study programs and study results.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Rehabilitation: definitions, terms, classification. Rehabilitation history. Team work.
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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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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Rehabilitation: definitions, terms, classification. Rehabilitation history. Team work.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Standard of Profession. Professional skills and competences.
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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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4
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Topics
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Standard of Profession. Professional skills and competences.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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History of medicine.
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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 trip
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4
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Topics
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History of medicine.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Legal aspects of professional activity.
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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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4
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Topics
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Legal aspects of professional activity.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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The role of research in the study process and further professional activity. Reading scientific literature, transferring research results into practice. Academic integrity.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Science, its characteristics. Research approaches.
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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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4
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Topics
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Science, its characteristics. Research approaches.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Research methods: research design.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Research methods: research sampling.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Research methods: measurement. Confidence levels of measurement. Scales, surveys, interviews and observation.
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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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4
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Topics
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Research methods: measurement. Confidence levels of measurement. Scales, surveys, interviews and observation.
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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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4
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Topics
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Research methods: measurement. Confidence levels of measurement. Scales, surveys, interviews and observation.
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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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4
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Topics
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Research process. Ethical and legal aspects in scientific research. Application to the Research Ethics Committee.
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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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4
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Topics
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Research data 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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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Research reports. Critical reading of scientific publications.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
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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|---|---|---|
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Study process and study organization. Structure of study programs and study 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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Study process and study organization. Structure of study programs and study results.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
|
Topics
|
Rehabilitation: definitions, terms, classification. Rehabilitation history. Team work.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Specialized room
|
4
|
Topics
|
Rehabilitation: definitions, terms, classification. Rehabilitation history. Team work.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
|
Topics
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Standard of Profession. Professional skills and competences.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
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4
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Topics
|
Standard of Profession. Professional skills and competences.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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History of medicine.
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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
|
Study trip
|
4
|
Topics
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History of medicine.
|
-
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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Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
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Topics
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Legal aspects of professional activity.
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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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4
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Topics
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Legal aspects of professional activity.
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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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Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
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Topics
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The role of research in the study process and further professional activity. Reading scientific literature, transferring research results into practice. Academic integrity.
|
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
|
Topics
|
Science, its characteristics. Research approaches.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
4
|
Topics
|
Science, its characteristics. Research approaches.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
|
Topics
|
Research methods: research design.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
|
Topics
|
Research methods: research sampling.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
Off site
|
E-Studies platform
|
2
|
Topics
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Research methods: measurement. Confidence levels of measurement. Scales, surveys, interviews and observation.
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Research methods: measurement. Confidence levels of measurement. Scales, surveys, interviews and observation.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
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Auditorium
|
4
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Topics
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Research methods: measurement. Confidence levels of measurement. Scales, surveys, interviews and observation.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
4
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Topics
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Research process. Ethical and legal aspects in scientific research. Application to the Research Ethics Committee.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
4
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Topics
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Research data analysis.
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
4
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Topics
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Research reports. Critical reading of scientific publications.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Rehabilitation in health systems. WHO, 2017
2.
Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. RSU, 2019.
3.
Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU, 2021.
Other Information Sources
1.
Elektroniskie resursi