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Study Course Description
Qualification Paper
Course Code
LSPA_718
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
9.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Voldemārs Arnis
Structure Unit Manager
Diāna Laipniece
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts
Riga, Brivibas Drive 333, Cigorinu Street 3, suuk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559
About Study Course
Objective
Carry out an independent study within the framework of the study course on topics relevant to the profession of sports and fitness coach.
Preliminary Knowledge
In order to successfully develop the study course “qualification work”, the student needs the following knowledge, skills and competences acquired within the framework of the study programme:
Knowledge:
- knowledge of the theoretical basics and basic concepts of the sector;
- understanding of research methods in the professional field;
- understanding the principles of academic writing and the structure of the qualification work.
Skills:
- ability to independently select, analyse and critically evaluate sources of information;
- ability to formulate a professional problem and identify the purpose and objectives of the study;
- ability to select and apply appropriate study methods;
- ability to present the results of the study in writing in a structured and reasoned manner.
Competencies:
- ability to integrate knowledge and skills acquired during studies in solving the professional problem;
- ability to independently plan, organise and implement the development of qualification work;
- ability to adhere to the principles of academic ethics and quotation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describe and explain the problem, purpose, tasks and theoretical justification of the qualification work study.
Individual work and tests
Individual work • Application for a research subject • Defence of qualification work
2.Describes and evaluates the role of scientific literature and other sources of information in the development of the study.
Individual work and tests
Defence of qualification work • Application for a research subject • Individual work
Skills
1.Select, compile and systematise scientific literature and other sources of information, analyse the information contained therein in the context of qualification work.
Individual work and tests
Individual work • Application for a research subject • Defence of qualification work
2.Justifies and defends the choice of the topic of qualification work, explains its relevance in the professional or research field.
Individual work and tests
Defence of qualification work • Application for a research subject • Individual work
Competences
1.Plan and organise the process for the development of qualification work, in cooperation with the qualification work supervisor and, if necessary, with clients or other relevant parties.
Individual work and tests
Individual work • Defence of qualification work
2.Integrate and apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the study programme in the development of qualification work and analyse the results obtained during the study.
Individual work and tests
Defence of qualification work • Individual work
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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Test
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Selects and justifies the subject of the qualification work, formulates the problem, purpose and tasks of the study. Select, collect and analyse scientific literature and other sources of information on the subject. Develop a research plan, select and justify appropriate research methods. Collect, systematise and analyse information or data obtained during the study. Prepare intermediate qualification work concepts and improve the content of the work in consultation with the qualification work supervisor. Design the qualification work in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations and the methodological instructions (available in e-studies). |
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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.
Application for a research subject |
0.00% from total grade
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Test
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At the end of the first semester, the student shall submit an application for a subject (justification of the subject, literature review, study plan). The supervisor of the qualification Paper shall assess the ability of the student to analyse and use scientific literature, to substantiate the chosen topic of the study in a reasoned manner, to plan the research process and to cooperate with the supervisor of the qualification Paper. |
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2.
Defence of qualification work |
100.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The final assessment consists of an evaluation of the results of the development of the qualification paper and presentation/defence thereof, in which the Commission assesses the student’s ability to integrate theoretical knowledge, analyse the results of the study and substantiate the conclusions in a reasoned manner. After defending the qualification work, the student must receive a positive assessment (at least 4 points). Detailed evaluation criteria are described in the Regulation on Writing and Defence of Qualification Paper, Student’s Research Paper, Diploma Paper, Bachelor’s Thesis and Master’s Thesis. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Test
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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 room
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1
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Topics
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Defending the job
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Qualification work)
PART-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Test
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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 room
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1
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Topics
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Defending the job
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Qualification work)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Nolikums par kvalifikācijas darba, studējošā pētnieciskā darba, bakalaura darba un maģistra darba izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu
2.
Mārtinsone K, Pipere A, Kamerāde D. Pētniecība. Teorija un prakse. RaKa, 2016. Pētījuma pamatstratēģijas un dizaini – lpp. 83–102 Kvantitatīvs pētījums – lpp. 103–145 Kvalitatīvs pētījums – lpp. 146–187 Jauktie pētījuma dizaini – lpp. 188–205 3. Datu ieguve un analīze Primārie un sekundārie dati – lpp. 206–238 Izlases veidošana – lpp. 239–256 Datu analīzes metodes (kvantitatīvā un kvalitatīvā) – lpp. 257–290 4. Pētījuma process un rezultātu izplatīšana Pētījuma process: no idejas līdz interpretā
3.
Mārtinsone, K., & Pipere, A. (2019). Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. (2 ed.) Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. 1. nodaļa - Akadēmiskā un zinātniskā rakstīšana studiju procesā 4. nodaļa - Informācijpratība zinātnē
Other Information Sources
1.
Sīle, V., Satika, M., & Sīlis, V. (2023). Professional Ethics for Fitness Trainers. LASE Journal of Sport Science, 14(1), 40–54. https://doi.org/10.61800/lase_joss.v14i1.4
2.
LASE Journal of Sport Science. (2023). Vol. 14 No. 1 (2023). LASE Journal of Sport Science. https://lasejournal.com/index.php/lase/issue/view/1
3.
LASE Journal of Sport Science. (2025). Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025). LASE Journal of Sport Science. https://journals.rsu.lv/index.php/LASE/issue/view/4