LLU

Introduction in Pedagogical Studies II

Total Hours in Course40

Number of hours for lectures6

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes10

Date of course confirmation31.05.2016

Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design

Course developers

Anita Aizsila

Dr. paed.

Vilnis Tomsons

Mg. paed.

Course abstract

Bachelor students acquire knowledge, skills and reflection abilities including the aspects of requirements of Bachelor thesis design, ethics of research, identification and formulation of problem of the study and formulation of basic questions (scientific structure). That must ensure Bachelor student’s knowledge and skills (in cooperation with scientific supervisor as well as by means of tutorials) to start educational research on Bachelor’s level along with studying the course "Research in Education".

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After completing the course, student will have:
• knowledge: will be able to identify and critically evaluate potential research problems, will be able to analyze basic questions for their mutual coordination, will understand and comply requirements for bachelor's thesis and essentials of research ethics in his/her bachelor's thesis study;
• skills: will be able independently to identify and formulate research problem of Bachelor's Thesis, to formulate, critically evaluate and mutually coordinate basic questions (topic, objectives, etc.) of the bachelor's thesis study;
• competence: in collaboration with supervisor of bachelor's thesis, along with studying the course "Research in Education" will be able to start development of bachelor's thesis (select information sources for theoretical study, to choose and combine research methods).

Compulsory reading

1. Tomsons V. Pedagoģisko pētījumu metodoloģija: mācību līdzeklis/ 1.daļa Pētījuma pamatjautājumi. Jelgava: LLU, 2009. 35 lpp
2. Pedagoģijas bakalaura darba izstrāde: metodiskie norādījumi studiju programmas „Mājas vide izglītībā” studentiem. S.Reihmanes red. Jelgava :LLU, 2013. 39 lpp.
3. Geske A., Grīnfelds A. Izglītības pētniecība: mācību grāmata augstskolu izglītības un pedagoģijas profesionālo un akadēmisko studiju programmu studentiem. Rīga: LU, 2006., 261 lpp.
4. Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā. Rīga: SIA Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2008. 352 lpp.

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