Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Seminar of Doctoral Students III: Discussion About the Research Part
Course Code
VPUPK_338
Branch of Science
Clinical Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kristīne Mārtinsone
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
Draw up and format the research part of the doctoral thesis, discuss and evaluate it in the group under the guidance of lecturers emphasizing the criteria of the scientific rigour and the possibilities for interpreting the results obtained; plan knowledge dissemination events, presentations and publications.
Preliminary Knowledge
The course "Seminar of Doctoral Students II" completed.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The doctoral student uses appropriate methods of data processing and analysis; describes the types of scientific activities and steps for their implementation in accordance with the stage of the development of the thesis.
Skills
1.The doctoral student describes the results obtained, by following the requirements of formatting, offers their interpretation in relation to the theoretical justification, describes the limitations of the scientific rigour, takes part in group discussions on their thesis and the theses of other doctoral students.
Competences
1.The doctoral student appropriately analyses and describes the obtained results, presents them, participates and maintains a scientific discussion in psychology; chooses the appropriate activities for knowledge dissemination and scientific events.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Create the empirical basis of the thesis, analyse the scientific rigour of the results obtained, define the interpretation of the obtained results, prepare a presentation about it; choose and describe the way of knowledge dissemination in accordance with the development stage of the thesis, by formulating a specific action plan; select the appropriate conferences for presentations and journals for publications, defining a specific action plan (time schedule, activities to be performed, cooperation).
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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.
Examination |
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Empirical part (25%), quality of the presentation (25%), scientific discussion (25%), planned knowledge dissemination activities, scientific presentation and compliance of publications (25%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Empirical data. Scientific rigour. Interpretation.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Empirical data. Scientific rigour. Interpretation.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion and evaluation of the practical part of the doctoral thesis in the group, under the guidance of academic staff.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion and evaluation of the practical part of the doctoral thesis in the group, under the guidance of academic staff.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion and evaluation of the practical part of the doctoral thesis in the group, under the guidance of academic staff.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion and evaluation of the practical part of the doctoral thesis in the group, under the guidance of academic staff.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion and evaluation of the practical part of the doctoral thesis in the group, under the guidance of academic staff.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Discussion and evaluation of the practical part of the doctoral thesis in the group, under the guidance of academic staff.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Appelbaum, M., Cooper, H., Kline, R. B., Mayo-Wilson, E., Nezu, A. M., & Rao, S. M. (2018). Journal article reporting standards for quantitative research in psychology: The APA publications and communications board task force report. American Psych.
2.
Becker, L. (2015). Writing successful reports and dissertations. London: SAGE Publications, Inc.
3.
Bell, P. B., Staines, P., & Mitchell, J. (2001). Evaluating, Doing and Writing Research in Psychology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
4.
Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.). (2018). Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. Rīga: RSU izdevniecība.
5.
Levitt, H.M., Bamberg, M., Creswell, J.W., Frost, D.M., Josselson, & R., Suárez-Orozco, C. (2018) Journal article reporting standards for qualitative primary, qualitative meta-analytic, and mixed methods research in psychology: The APA publications..
Additional Reading
1.
Bryman, A. (2008). Social research methods (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
2.
Carey, J. (2013). Scientific Communication Before and After Networked Science. Information & Culture, 48(3), 344-367. Pieejams EBSCO.
3.
Cargill, M., & O'Connor, P. (2013). Writing Scientific Research Articles Strategy and Steps (2nd Edition). Somerset, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons.
4.
Creswell, J. W. (2017). Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design Choosing Among 5 Approaches (4th ed.). London: SAGE Publications, Inc.
5.
Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. London: SAGE Publications, Inc.
6.
Denzin, N.K., Linkoln, Y. S. (ed. ). (2017). The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research (5th ed.). London: SAGE Publications, Inc.
7.
D. S. (2012). Research Blogging: Indexing and Registering the Change in Science 2.0. Plos ONE, 7(12), 1-10. Pieejams EBSCO.
8.
Goodwin, C. J. (2016). Research in Psychology: Methods and Design (8th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
9.
Issever, C., & Peach, K. J. (2010). Presenting Science : A Practical Guide to Giving a Good Talk. Oxford: OUP Oxford.
10.
Lawrence, W. N. (2014). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, 7th edition. London: Pearson.
11.
Leavy, P. (ed.). (2014). The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research. Oxford University Press, NY.
12.
Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A. un Kamerāde, D. (zin. red.). (2016). Pētniecība: teorija un prakse. Rīga: RaKa
13.
Torres, D., Cabezas, Á., & Jiménez, E. (2013). Altmetrics: New Indicators for Scientific Communication in Web 2.0. Comunicar, 21(41), 53-60. Pieejams EBSCO.
Other Information Sources
1.
Pētījumi datu bāzēs, atbilstoši promocijas darbam
2.
Pētniecības terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca (zin. red. Mārtinsone, K., Pipere A.): https://www.rsu.lv/en/petniecibas-terminu-vardnica