Course code Peda3029
Credit points 1.50
Pedagogy
Total Hours in Course40
Independent study hours40
Date of course confirmation20.04.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developers
Inita Soika
Mg. paed.
Anita Aizsila
Dr. paed.
Course abstract
Course paper of pedagogy is self-dependent research with theoretical and applied direction in the elect level - General Pedagogy, Teaching/Learning Methodology, History of pedagogic as well as Theory and Methodology of Upbringing. For the undertaking of Course paper, students are needed to formulate research problem and select proper theory from sources of scientific literature and databases. Topic of course paper is advisable to link with scientific directions of IEHE. Course paper work out in two stages – writing of draft and clean copy. Defending of course paper at commission of lecturers IEHE.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
• Knowledge on research of many forms of pedagogical issues. Have understanding how organize study of course paper in pedagogy. Have a needful knowledge on using level how to work out scientific apparatus and structure of course paper.
• Skills to select, to study, to systemize and to use needful sources of bibliography; skills to bond cognitions of theory with practice; skills to work out conclusions.
• Competences to be able to express self point of view both writing and orally about research problem; ability to write without assistance and to depend openly accomplished research.
Compulsory reading
1. Geske A. Izglītības pētījumu metodoloģija un metodes. Rīga : Raka, 2001. - 108 lpp. ISBN 998415341
2. Geske A. Izglītības pētniecība: māc. grām. augstskolu izglītības un pedagoģijas profesionālo un akadēmisko studiju programmu studentiem. Rīga : LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006. - 261 lpp. ISBN 9984-8020-3-5
3. Paura L., Arhipova I. Neparametriskās metodes. SPSS datorprogramma. Jelgava, LLKC, 2002. 134 lpp.
4. Pedagoģijas terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000. 248 lpp.ISBN 9984362353.
Further reading
Cohen L., Manion L., Morrison K. Research Methods in Education. London; New York, Routledge, 2007. 638 p. ISBN-10: 0415583357; ISBN-13: 978-0415583350
2. Rubanovskis A. Metodiskie ieteikumi studentu darbu izstrādāšanai un aizstāvēšanai. Rīga: Raka, 2011. 136 lpp. ISBN 978-9984-46-182-3
3. Rudzītis G. Kā strādāt ar grāmatu. 7.izdev. Jelgava, LLU, 2003., 24 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Izglītība un kultūra. Rīga: SIA Izglītības biznesa konsultācijas. Latvijas Republikas nedēļas laikraksts. ISSN 1407-4036.
2. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. ISSN: 0022-4308
3. Skolotāja Almanahs SĀKUMS. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2010. (Nr. 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6); 2011 (Nr. 1; 2; 3; 4;); ISBN 1691-5917.