Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Selected Stages of Research Process
Course Code
REK_216
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-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
The aim of the course is to give oportunity to students to critically analyze, to plan and manage research studies.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge on foundations of research methodology, skills in literature search and basic skills in writing scientific reports.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will know how to analyze actual topics in research and will be able to formulate research questions according to own professional competence. Compares and critically evaluates current knowledge in the industry related to the research topic.
Skills
1.Formulates research problems and questions, selects and critically evaluates information sources, substantiates the relevance of the research topic, formulates research goals and tasks, selects and substantiates suitable research methods, evaluates potential threats, risks and actions to mitigate the risks of the planned research.
Competences
1.Independently plans research on a self-selected topic in accordance with the basic principles of research and ethics, prepares an application for a research topic for a master's thesis.
Assessment
Individual work
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Literature studies, critical analysis of publications and reviews, individual assignments, development of master thesis proposal.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Systematic check of knowledge and skills during practical classes which results in cumulative Examination:
- credits for individual assignments- 10%;
- intermediate reports on development of master thesis topic- 50%;
– presentation of the master thesis proposal- 40%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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Approaches to knowledge development and paradigms of the research.
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Approaches to knowledge development and paradigms of the research.
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Stages of research process and management of research process.
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Stages of research process and management of research process.
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Principles of the research ethics, academic integrity.
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Principles of the research ethics, academic integrity.
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Planning research: problem and research question, actuality, study aim and tasks, study design and methods.
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Planning research: problem and research question, actuality, study aim and tasks, study design and methods.
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Planning research: problem and research question, actuality, study aim and tasks, study design and methods.
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Planning research: problem and research question, actuality, study aim and tasks, study design and methods.
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Planning research: problem and research question, actuality, study aim and tasks, study design and methods.
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Planning research: problem and research question, actuality, study aim and tasks, study design and methods.
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Planning research: problem and research question, actuality, study aim and tasks, study design and methods.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana (otrais, papildinātais izdevums). Autors(i): Kristīne Mārtinsone, Anita Pipere, Inta Rozenvalde, u.c. Izdevniecība: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2019.
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Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. Autors(i): Kristīne Mārtinsone, red., Anita Pipere, red. Izdevniecība: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2021.
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RSU nolikums par kvalifikācijas darba, studējošā pētnieciskā darba, bakalaura darba un maģistra darba izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu
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AKADĒMISKĀ GODĪGUMA POLITIKA
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Creswell JW. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications Inc., 2018.
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Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
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Creswell JW. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications Inc., 2018.
Additional Reading
1.
Pētniecība: teorija un prakse.K. Mārtinsones, A. Piperes, D. Kamerādes zin. red., Rīga: Raka, 2016.
2.
The European Code of Conduct for Research Intregrity, 2017
Other Information Sources
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Elektroniskie informācijas resursi