Scientific Research Methodology
Study Course Implementer
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Preliminary Knowledge
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- name and describe science branches in Latvia; - names the types of research design; - arranges the stages of the research in a logical order; - outlines the conditions of the Methodological Rules for the basic requirements for research design; - identifies types of academic honesty; - name 4 types of legal problem and describe each of them; - defines the types of sources and the possibilities of finding them for scientifically reliable sources; - describes the topic and topic differences; - reproduces the logic of the content chapters from the sample; - identifies 11 elements of research methodology; - names methods and methods of interpretation of legal norms, knows how to handle them; - describes the nature of scientific writing style; - name the features of other writing styles; - describes the essence of the final research work; - summarizes the research results from the sample; - recognizes the stages of presenting the research result.
Skills
1.- explains and argues the choice of research design for legal science research; - explains and justifies the necessity of the sequence of research stages; - explains the essence of the Methodological Rules and recognizes errors in their non-observance; - recognizes violations of academic honesty in practical situations; - identifies the type of legal problem in a specific situation; - recognizes and knows how to find scientifically reliable sources; - can formulate topics and topic names in examples; - can formulate a simple table of contents from a sample; - can explain the use of methodology in study work I; - knows how to arrange the elements of the methodology in the correct order and is able to describe this order; - able to describe differences in methods and methods of interpretation of legal norms; - recognizes the scientific writing style in the text; - is able to explain the mechanism of formation of the conclusion of the research work; - is able to select research results from the sample to be forwarded for presentation; - knows how to identify the most important research results that characterize the topic; - able to lay out the final content in a presentation sample (PPTX); - able to work in a team, discuss, argue and present research results.
Competences
1.- resolves practical violations of academic integrity and does not allow them in their activities; - describes a specific legal problem for its topic; - knows how to find and use scientifically reliable sources for his topic; - plans and describes the research methodology for the chosen topic; - modifies the methods and methods of interpretation of legal norms for the topic of his research work; - knows how to design a research paper in accordance with the requirements of the Methodological Regulations; - analyzes foreign text, finding methodology errors and correcting them; - practically knows how to present the results of research work using a sample (PPTX).
Assessment
Individual work
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Students are required to master the materials in e-studies. Students’ knowledge is regularly tested during the course: tests, group work, active participation in seminars.
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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50% Compulsory attendance: 20%.
Participation in seminars: 20%.
4 tests passed: 20%
Individual home assignment [introduction to research work]: 20%.
Written examination: 20%.
The examination is taken by those students who have fulfilled the course requirements. The final assessment for the study course is an average mark.
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Science. The nature of the research work.
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2
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Topics
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Starting the research work.
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2
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Starting the research work.
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2
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Topics
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Types of a research problem.
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2
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Topics
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Types of a research problem.
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2
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Topics
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Choosing a topic and formulating the research question. Research plan.
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2
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Topics
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Choosing a topic and formulating the research question. Research plan.
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Choosing a research design. Time planning for the research.
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Choosing a research design. Time planning for the research.
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Methodology.
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Methodology.
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Topics
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General scientific research methods.
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Analysis of legal provisions. Methods of interpretation of legal provisions.
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Analysis of legal provisions. Methods of interpretation of legal provisions.
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Research development and results. Presenting the results.
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Research development and results. Presenting the results.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Science. The nature of the research work.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Starting the research work.
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Methodology.
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General scientific research methods.
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Research development and results. Presenting the results.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Pētnieciskā darba izstrādāšanas, noformēšanas un aizstāvēšanas metodiskie noteikumi: RSU Juridiskās fakultātes Domes 17.06.2021. sēdes noteikumi. Pieejams: http://www.rsu.lv/fakultates/juridiska-fakultate - aplūkots 20.08.2016.
Pētniecība. Teorija un prakse/Aut.kol. K.Mārtinsones, D. Kamerādes zin.red. Rīga, RaKa, 2016, 546 lpp.
Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana/Aut.kol. K.Mārtinsones un A.Piperes zin.red. Rīga, RSU, 2018
Zinātniskās rakstīšanas skola. D. Laiveniece. Liepāja, LiePa, 2015.
Additional Reading
Kā uzrakstīt diplomdarbu. U. Eko. Rīga, Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2006.