Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Research Project
Course Code
LUSDK_276
Branch of Science
Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work; Sociology and social work
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Iveta Dūma
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
26a Anniņmuižas bulvāris, Riga; socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
Develop the students’ ability to conduct research: development of the research design, formulation of goals, tasks and hypothesis, selection of appropriate research methods and data processing methods. Draw conclusions based on the analysis of the obtained data.
Preliminary Knowledge
Successfully completed study courses: Applied sociology: quantitative and qualitative methods; Research methodology and logic; Semester Paper: a person in the social environment; Basic Statistics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.In-depth theoretical knowledge of the chosen research topic.
Skills
1.Develop and carry out research in the placement institution in accordance with ethical standards. Obtain and systematise data for research purposes. Use the application software needed for social work research. Analyse research data. The ability to interpret the obtained data.
Competences
1.Will be able to apply research skills to the analysis of social problems in the placement environment. Will be able to find, select, analyse and use scientific literature, prepare a scientific literature review, carry out data processing, collect the information obtained, critically analyse it, provide own assessment and present the results.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Get acquainted with the requirements for the development of scientific research papers. Studying the regulations and other related documents of placement institutions. The student shall follow the instructions of the placement supervisor.
Please fill in the study course evaluation questionnaire.
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Examination
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Examination |
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The acquired theoretical knowledge and practical research skills mastered in the placement environment shall be demonstrated by defending the research project and placement in front of the Committee, preparing a presentation and uploading the work in e-studies (according to a 10-point grading scale).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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6
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Topics
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Choice of the research topic and theoretical studies. Choice of the placement institution.
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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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6
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Topics
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Choice of the research topic and theoretical studies. Choice of the placement institution.
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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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6
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Topics
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Contacting the placement institution.
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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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6
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Topics
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Contacting the placement institution.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
4 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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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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Choice of the research topic and theoretical studies. Choice of the placement institution.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Choice of the research topic and theoretical studies. Choice of the placement institution.
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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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Choice of the research topic and theoretical studies. Choice of the placement institution.
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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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Contacting the placement institution.
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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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Contacting the placement institution.
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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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Contacting the placement institution.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Kroplijs, A., Raščevska, M. Kvalitatīvās pētniecības metodes sociālajā darbā. Rīga: RaKa, 2010.
2.
Ievads pētniecībā. Stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. Rīga: RaKa, 2011.
Additional Reading
1.
Pamatnostādnes sociālo pakalpojumu attīstībā 2014-2020 gadam, skatīts 2013.g.
2.
Par sociālajiem pakalpojumiem. LR Labklājības ministrija, skatīts 2013.g.
3.
Sociālo pakalpojumu un palīdzības likums.
4.
Likums "Par pašvaldībām".
Other Information Sources
1.
LR Labklājības ministrijas mājas lapa.
2.
LR Pāšvaldību institūciju mājas lapas.
3.
Valsts un pašvaldību institūciju mājas lapas.