Course code Psih1012
Credit points 1.50
Psychology
Total Hours in Course40
Date of course confirmation20.04.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developers
Regīna Baltušīte
Dr. paed.
Anita Vecgrāve
Dr. psych.
Course abstract
Within the course paper the students develop their research skills, learn to formulate the research hypothesis – to define the problem, the aim and tasks of research, to apply the most appropriate methods of work. The students acquire the analysis of scientific literature, the planning and implementation of empirical research, the processing, systematization of obtained data, the defining of conclusions, the preparation of references and the presentation of their work.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge on the structure of a scientific research paper, research methods, theoretical and empirical research. Skills – to analyze the scientific literature; to plan and implement the empirical studies; to process and systemize the obtained data; to define the conclusions; to prepare references and to present one’s own work. Competences – the students acquire knowledge and practical skills for the development and presentation of a scientific research paper.
Compulsory reading
1. Kroplijs A., Raščevska M. Kvalitatīvās pētniecības metodes sociālajās zinātnēs. Rīga: RaKa, 2004. 178 lpp.
2. Lasmanis A. Datu ieguves, apstrādes un analīzes metodes pedagoģijas un psiholoģijas pētījumos: 1.grāmata. Rīga: SIA Izglītības soļi, 2002. 236 lpp.
3. Lasmanis A. Datu ieguves, apstrādes un analīzes metodes pedagoģijas un psiholoģijas pētījumos: 2.grāmata. Rīga: SIA Izglītības soļi, 2002. 422 lpp.
4. Ņikiforovs O. Psiholoģija - pedagogam. Rīga: Izglītības soļi, 2007. 368 lpp.
Further reading
1. Borns L.E., Ruso N.F., 2001. Psiholoģija, 1 - 4 daļas. Rīga: RaKa, 2001. 234 lpp.
2. Hunter W.S. General Psychology. BiblioLife, 2009. 368 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Psiholoģijas Pasaule ISBN 978 - 9984 - 9616 - 2 -1Rīga : Daro Cēsis, 2003- ISSN 1691-0435. Ir LLU FB (līdz 31.12.2010.)
2. Psiholoģija Mums ISBN 978 - 9984 - 14 - 435 : starpnozaru žurnāls. Rīga : Juristu Ģilde, 2003- . ISSN 1691-0982.
3. Psychological Methods. [tiešsaiste]. American Psychological Association (APA) Print ISSN: 1082-989X Online ISSN 1939 - 1463 [skatīts 17.06.2011.]. Pieejams: http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/met/index.aspx