Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Course Paper
Course Code
VPUPK_370
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology; Sociology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Beate Evelīna Dišlere
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To promote students' understanding of research development process and academic integrity, to develop students' skills in searching, selecting and analysing scientific literature sources, to prepare research question(-s) and/or hypothesis(-es), to improve students' understanding of textual writing.
Preliminary Knowledge
General psychology, Research in psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understands, compares and critically evaluates different theoretical approaches and research results on the research topic; demonstrates writing abilities and observes research ethics, understands requirements and assessment criteria for the semester paper.
Skills
1.Formulates research questions, selects, critically evaluates and analyses information sources in order to define the research problem and substantiate topicality; formulates the aim and research question(s) of the study; writes a literature review following the basic principles of academic writing, grammar and research ethics, draws conclusions; formulates, presents and defends the research.
Competences
1.Independently plans and conducts a literature review in accordance with basic principles of research and ethics and presents its results.
Assessment
Individual work
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Develop and defend the semester paper independently and in cooperation with the supervisor.
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Examination
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Examination |
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10 points
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The content of the semester paper corresponds to the research topic, research tasks, research question(s) and/or hypothesis(es), the thesis is relevant to the topicality and problem of the research, all variables and their relationships are described and conclusions are drawn. The Paper is formatted in accordance with the methodological requirements for the semester paper. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Formulation of research ideas. Justification of the topicality of the research, formulation of a research problem, aim, research question/ hypothesis.
Description
Annotation: Formulation of research ideas.
Justification of the topicality of the research, formulation of a research problem, aim, research question/ hypothesis.
Topics covered during the class: How research topicality, problem, aim and research question is formed?
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Formulation of research ideas. Justification of the topicality of the research, formulation of a research problem, aim, research question/ hypothesis.
Description
Annotation: Formulation of research ideas.
Justification of the topicality of the research, formulation of a research problem, aim, research question/ hypothesis.
Topics covered during the class: How research topicality, problem, aim and research question is formed?
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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E-Studies platform
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Selection of literature and literature review. Preparing Table of contents.
Description
Annotation: Selection of literature and preparing literature review.
preparation of list of contents.
Topics covered during the class: What is scientific literature?
How to search and select scientific sources?
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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E-Studies platform
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Selection of literature and literature review. Preparing Table of contents.
Description
Annotation: Selection of literature and preparing literature review.
preparation of list of contents.
Topics covered during the class: What is scientific literature?
How to search and select scientific sources?
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Auditorium
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Text writing and academic integrity.
Description
Annotation: Academic writing.
Plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Preparation of conclusions and recommendations.
Description
Annotation: Preparation of conclusions and recommendations.
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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E-Studies platform
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Research formatting, presentation, defence.
Description
Annotation: Formatting of the term paper.
Preparing presentation.
Procedure for defense.
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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E-Studies platform
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Topics
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Research formatting, presentation, defence.
Description
Annotation: Formatting of the term paper.
Preparing presentation.
Procedure for defense.
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Defence of the Semester Paper.
Description
Annotation: Term Paper defence.
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Topics
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Defence of the Semester Paper.
Description
Annotation: Term Paper defence.
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Formulation of research ideas. Justification of the topicality of the research, formulation of a research problem, aim, research question/ hypothesis.
Description
Annotation: Formulation of research ideas.
Justification of the topicality of the research, formulation of a research problem, aim, research question/ hypothesis.
Topics covered during the class: How research topicality, problem, aim and research question is formed?
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Auditorium
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Selection of literature and literature review. Preparing Table of contents.
Description
Annotation: Selection of literature and preparing literature review.
preparation of list of contents.
Topics covered during the class: What is scientific literature?
How to search and select scientific sources?
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Text writing and academic integrity.
Description
Annotation: Academic writing.
Plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Preparation of conclusions and recommendations.
Description
Annotation: Preparation of conclusions and recommendations.
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Research formatting, presentation, defence.
Description
Annotation: Formatting of the term paper.
Preparing presentation.
Procedure for defense.
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Lecture
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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, presentation, defence.
Description
Annotation: Formatting of the term paper.
Preparing presentation.
Procedure for defense.
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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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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Defence of the Semester Paper.
Description
Annotation: Term Paper defence.
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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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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Defence of the Semester Paper.
Description
Annotation: Term Paper defence.
Literature: Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mārtinsone K. un Pipere A. (red), (2011). Ievads pētniecībā. Stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. Rīga: Raka.
2.
Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (2019). Pētniecības terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca.
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Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.), (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
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Puriņa-Biezā, K. E., Ozoliņa, L., Anohina-Naumeca, A., Jansone-Ratinika, N., Strods, R., Blese, I., Žuga, B., Koka, R., & Sīlis, M. (2024). Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Pedagoģiskās izaugsmes centrs. Mākslīgais intelekts augstākajā izglītībā: Vadlīnijas. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
5.
Šneidere, K., Lejiņa, L. un Ļubenko, J. (2020). Metodiskie norādījumi kursa un bakalaura darba izstrādei. RSU izdevniecība.
Additional Reading
1.
Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.). (2019). Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. RSU izdevniecība.
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Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A. un Kamerāde, D. (red.). (2016). Pētniecība: teorija un prakse. RaKa.