Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Seminar of Doctoral Students I: Methodology and Methods of Writing the Doctoral Thesis
Course Code
VPUPK_336
Branch of Science
General Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anita Pipere
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
Discuss and evaluate the methodologies and methods used for writing the doctoral thesis in the group under the guidance of the teaching staff; plan knowledge dissemination events, presentations and publications.
Preliminary Knowledge
Research experience from writing the Master’s thesis.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The doctoral student uses appropriate terminology of scientific psychology, when describing methodology of their work; 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 defines the methodological principles of their doctoral thesis; chooses and analyses literature related to their thesis in accordance with the scientific criteria; prepares a presentation on the subject matter of their thesis, including theoretical and methodological aspects; discusses strengths and weaknesses of their own and other doctoral students’ research methodology, based on various criteria: scientific novelty, topicality, formulation of the problem and goal/precision/coherence, theoretical basis; prepares the bibliography of their thesis.
Competences
1.The doctoral student defines the research project academically correctly, presents it, 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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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Perform in-depth research of own and other students’ dissertation topics, prepare a presentation on the idea of own thesis, theoretical framework and the (planned) used methodology and the prepared bibliography; choose and describe one way of knowledge dissemination in accordance with the stage of the development of the thesis, by formulating a specific action plan; choose the relevant conferences for presentations and journals for publications defining a specific action plan (time schedule, the 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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Quality of the presentation (25%); bibliography (25%); scientific discussion (25%); relevance of the planned knowledge dissemination activities, scientific presentations and 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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Subject matter of the doctoral thesis, draft doctoral thesis. Methodology, research methods. Coherence criteria of the idea of the doctoral thesis.
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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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Subject matter of the doctoral thesis, draft doctoral thesis. Methodology, research methods. Coherence criteria of the idea of the doctoral thesis.
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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 topics of the doctoral thesis in the group under the guidance of the 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 topics of the doctoral thesis in the group under the guidance of the 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 topics of the doctoral thesis in the group under the guidance of the 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 topics of the doctoral thesis in the group under the guidance of the 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 topics of the doctoral thesis in the group under the guidance of the 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 topics of the doctoral thesis in the group under the guidance of the academic staff.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
8 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
8 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 Psychol
2.
Becker, L. (2015). Writing successful reports and dissertations. London: SAGE Publications, Inc.
3.
Cargill, M., & O'Connor, P. (2013). Writing Scientific Research Articles Strategy and Steps (2nd Edition). Somerset, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons.
4.
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..
5.
Mārtinsone, K. un Pipere, A. (red.). (2019). Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. Rīga: RSU izdevniecība.
Additional Reading
1.
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:
2.
Bryman, A. (2008). Social research methods (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
3.
Creswell, J.W. & Creswell J.D. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. London: Sage.
4.
Creswell, J. W. (2018). 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. ). (2011). The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research (4th ed.). London: SAGE Publications, Inc.
7.
Goodwin, C. J. (2016). Research in Psychology: Methods and Design (8th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
8.
Heiman, G. (2002). Research Methods in Psychology. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
9.
Lawrence, W. N. (2014). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, 7th edition. London: Pearson.
10.
Leavy, P. (ed.). (2014). The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research. Oxford University Press, NY.
11.
Mārtinsone K., Pipere A. un Kamerāde D. (red.). (2016). Pētniecība: teorija un prakse. Rīga: RaKa
12.
Newman, W.L. (2011). Social Research methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (7th ed). Pearson.
13.
Robson, C. (2016) Real World Research: a Resource for Users of Social Research Methods in Applied Settings. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
14.
Walliman, N. (2016). Social Research Methods: the Essentials. London: Sage.
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