Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Course Paper
Course Code
VPUPK_322
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ingūna Griškēviča
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To promote students' understanding of the research development process and observance of academic integrity, to develop students' skills to search, select and analyze scientific literature sources, to put forward research question (s) and / or hypothesis (es), to improve students' understanding of textual form.
Preliminary Knowledge
General psychology, Research in psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understands, compares and critically evaluates various theoretical approaches and research results on the research topic; demonstrates text-making skills and observes research ethics, understands the requirements for the development of the course paper and evaluation criteria.
Skills
1.Formulates research questions, selects, critically evaluates and analyzes information sources in order to define the research problem and substantiate topicality; formulate the aim and question (s) of the research; develops a review of the literature in accordance with the basic principles of text formation, grammar and research ethics, draws conclusions; designs, presents and defends research.
Competences
1.Independently plans and conducts research in accordance with the basic principles and ethical norms of research and presents its results.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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To develop and defend the course work independently and in cooperation with the supervisor.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Defense (Course work)
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Examination |
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The content of the work is in line with the research topic, research tasks, research question (s) and / or hypothesis (s), the topicality and problem of the research is substantiated, all variables and their relationships are described and conclusions are drawn. The work is designed in accordance with the methodological requirements for the course work.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Formulation of a research idea. Research topicality and problem formulation.
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Formulation of a research idea. Research topicality and problem formulation.
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Lecture
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Literature selection and literature review
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Literature selection and literature review
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Text formatting and academic integrity
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Advances in Psychology Research
2.
Encyclopedia of Psychology Research
Additional Reading
1.
The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research in Psychology