Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Research in Dentistry
Course Code
ZTMVK_065
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dentistry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Līga Kroniņa
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Brinkmane
Structural Unit
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
Contacts
Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, zhs@rsu.lv, +371 67455560
About Study Course
Objective
To present the structure and methods of the research paper, preparing the basis for the development of the qualification paper.
Preliminary Knowledge
High school-level knowledge in English, maths, essay and scientific paper writing. Prerequisites in information literacy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.By successfully passing the study course, the student describes the structure of the research paper and the types of research
Individual work and tests
Individual work
2.Successful completion of study course student knows formulation of study questions and hypotheses, data processing
Individual work and tests
Individual work • Examination
3.By successfully passing the study course, the student is aware of the use of knowledge in the qualification paper.
Skills
1.By successfully completing the course, students are able to select and use evidence-based literature
Individual work and tests
Examination • Individual work
2.By successfully completing the course, students are able to choose the design and methods of the study
Individual work and tests
Individual work
3.By successfully completing the course, students are able to present results using them in a qualification paper
Individual work and tests
Examination
Competences
1.By successfully completing the course, students are able to independently develop research paper and integrate it into the development of qualification paper,
Individual work and tests
Examination
2.By successfully completing the course, students are able to critically evaluate health information and use research results in practice and qualification paper.
Individual work and tests
Examination
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Test
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Five assignments completed. Three group jobs and two individual assignments. |
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Study course evaluation questionnaire |
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A study course assessment questionnaire has been completed at the end of the study course. |
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Examination
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Examination |
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10 points
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Accordance to formal research paper requirements (50%) (lack of plagiarism and AI, the amount and orthography of literature sources in review and references, accordance of a research plan to the aim of the research, accordance of the research design to the aim of the research). |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Types of research works, levels of evidence.
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3
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Topics
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Practical work in literature search and evaluation. Keywords.
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Auditorium
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2
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Introduction. Planning and writing a literature review.
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3
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Formulation of the research question, work objectives and tasks.
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Topics
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Writing a literature review.
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Topics
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Designing references.
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Practical research planning, requirements.
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Practical research planning. Compiling tests.
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Results processing, interpretation, presentation.
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Obtaining and processing results.
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Results interpretation and evaluation.
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Designing work and literature references. Making the presentation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. Rīga: RaKa, 2011, 284 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
E-studijās pieejamie mācību materiāli.
3.
Maldupa, I., Uribe, S., & Universidad Austral de Chile. Ko nozīmē uz pierādījumiem balstīta zobārstniecība? Zobārstniecības Raksti. Nr.1. 2014, 15.-17.lpp. : il., tab. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Martinsone K. Pipere A. Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. RSU, 2019.
5.
Mārtinsone, Pipere, Berķis, Cauce, Duhovska, Gobiņa, … Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija : starpdisciplināra perspektīva : kolektīvā monogrāfija / K. Mārtinsones un A. Piperes zinātniskajā redakcijā ; recenzenti: Dr.habil.oec. Baiba Rivža, Ph.D. Juris Dragūns, Dr.med. Ieva Reine ; literārā redaktore Inta Rozenvalde ; vāka mākslinieks Modris Brasliņš ; Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2021.
6.
Znotiņa, I. Uz pierādījumiem balstītas medicīnas resursi – labāko pierādījumu meklēšana un izmantošana. RSU, 2014. (akceptējams izdevums)
7.
Mārtinsone, Pipere, Kamerāde-Hanta, Draguns, Dimdiņš, Tramdaka, … Lazdiņa, Baiba. Pētniecība: teorija un prakse / Kristīnes Mārtinsones, Anitas Piperes, Daigas Kamerādes zinātniskajā redakcijā ; [recenzenti: Juris G. Draguns, Ģirts Dimdiņš ; redaktore Gunta Tramdaka ; dizains: Baiba Lazdiņa]. Rīga: RaKa., 546 lpp, 2016.
Additional Reading
1.
Association, American Dental, et al. How to Use Evidence-Based Dental Practices to Improve Clinical Decision-Making. American Dental Association, 2019. ProQuest Ebook Central
2.
Brignardello-Petersen, R. et al. A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: How to search for evidence to inform clinical decisions. J. Am. Dent. Assoc. 145, 1262–1267. 2014 (akceptējams izdevums).
3.
Carrasco-Labra, A., Brignardello-Petersen, R., Glick, M., et.al. A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: VI: How to use a systematic review. The Journal of the American Dental Association 146, 255–265.e1; 2015. (akceptējams).
4.
Malgožata Raščevska. Psiholoģisko testu un aptauju konstruēšana un adaptācija. Rīga. RaKa 2005. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Smeeton, Nigel C.. Dental Statistics Made Easy, CRC Press LLC, 2016. ProQuest Ebook Central,
6.
Spila, D., & Znotiņa, I. Medicīnas informācijas meklēšanas pamatu apgūšana elektroniskajos resursos : mācību materiāls informācijpratībā / Daiga Spila, Inga Znotiņa (akceptējams izdevums), 2014.
7.
Spila, D. Pasaules medicīnas citējamo žurnālu datubāze Pubmed un informācijas 11 meklēšanas iespējas. RSU, 2014. (akceptējams izdevums).
Other Information Sources
1.
Interneta resursi (datu bāzes)