Course code Peda5027
Credit points 3
Methodology of Scientific Research I
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation20.04.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developers
Anita Aizsila
Dr. paed.
Ludis Pēks
Dr. paed.
Replaced course
Peda6026 [GPED6027] Methodology of Scientific Research I
Course abstract
Master students acquire knowledge, skills and reflection abilities on theoretical and empirical kinds of researches and methods, valuation of their accordance to researches, criteria of choices of methods.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge: on types of theoretical and empirical investigations, their planning and ethics, cooperation with psychologists, ascertaining of information necessary for the investigations, as well as possibilities of non-formal and informal education for complementation of knowledge; skills: to plan the investigation, choose and evaluate information necessary for investigations and data obtaining and processing methods ethically, to implement adaptation and approbations of the methods, competence: to carry out the investigation in cooperation with psychologists taking a responsibility of its ethics to work out methodologies of counseling and prepare publications, to develop the competence of research methodology using the possibilities of informal education, to choose types of continuing education and research problems.
Compulsory reading
1. Geske A., Grīnfelds A. Izglītības pētniecība. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006. 261 lpp. Nav LLU FB. Ir pieejams:
2. Kroplijs A., Raščevska M. Kvalitatīvās pētniecības metodes sociālajās zinātnēs. Rīga: RaKa, 2004. 178 lpp.
3. Raščevska M. Psiholoģisko testu un aptauju konstruēšana un adaptācija. Rīga: RaKa, 2005. 281 lpp.
4. Creswell J.W. Education research: planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications, 2008. 670. p.
Further reading
1. Briede B., Pēks L. Maģistra darba izstrādāšana. Jelgava, IMI, 2003. 71 lpp
2. Katane I., Pēks L. Izglītības ekoloģija: starpdisciplinārs virziens izglītības pētniecībā. Sērija Izglītības ekoloģija. Jelgava, LLU, IMI, 2006. 55 lpp.
3. Athanasou J.A., R Van Esbroeck. International Handbook of Career Guidance. Springer, 2008. 741 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Higher Education.The International Journal of Higher Education Research. Print ISSN: 0018-1560. Online ISSN: 1573-174X
2. American Psychological Association. (2010) Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format. (Updated to 5th Edition). Purdue University Online Writing Lab. Available: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html