Course code Ekon2092
Credit points 3
Research Elaboration
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation21.10.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Course developer
Ekonomikas un finanšu institūts
Sandija Zēverte-Rivža
Dr. oec.
Course abstract
The aim of the study course is to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in research elaboration, including elaboration of bachelor thesis. Research elaboration study course gives basic knowledge about types of studies, research planning, analysis of scientific literature, choice and use of research methods as well as skills to independently plan scientific research, obtain necessary baseline information and data, choose and use research methods appropriate to the aim and type of the study and to summarize, interpret and publish research results.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Study course provides
• Knowledge about types of studies in Latvia and abroad, research funding, requirements for elaboration of bachelor thesis, planning of a research, obtaining base line information and research data, types of research methods and conditions for using research methods for particular studies, as well as about summarizing and publishing of research results.
• Skills - to plan the process of research elaboration, choose and use appropriate research methods, to search for and use scientific literature, including scientific publications for the literature review, interpret, prepare for publishing and publish obtained research results.
• Competence - to independently and effectively carry out a study - plan the research process, including elaboration of bachelor thesis, obtain necessary baseline information, use and analyses scientific literature, apply appropriate research methods, obtain, interpret, format and publish research results.
Compulsory reading
1. Krastiņš O., Ciemiņa I. Statistika: mācību grāmata augstskolām. Rīga: LR Centrālā statistikas pārvalde, 2003. 267 lpp.
2. Kroplijs A., Raščevska M. Kvalitatīvās pētniecības metodes sociālajās zinātnēs. Rīga: RAKA, 2004. 178 lpp.
3. Krastiņš O. Ekonometrija. Rīga: LR Centrālā statistikas pārvalde, 2003. 207 lpp.
4. Vasermanis E., Šķiltere D., Krasts J. Prognozēšanas metodes. Rīga: LU, 2002. 129 lpp.
Further reading
1. Revina I. Ekonometrija. Rīga: LU, 2002. 271 lpp.
2. Frolova L. Matemātiskā modelēšana ekonomikā un menedžmentā: teorija un prakse. Rīga: Izglītības soļi, 2005. 438 lpp.
3. Blackwell J., Martin J. A scientific approach to scientific writing. New York: Springer, 2011. 114 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Metodiskie norādījumi bakalaura darbu izstrādāšanai un aizstāvēšanai [tiešsaiste]:: mācību palīglīdzeklis LLU ESAF bakalaura studiju programmas Ekonomika studentiem. Jelgava: LLU ESAF, 2012. 34 lpp. [Skatīts 24.10.2013.]. Pieejams: http://www.esaf.llu.lv/images/stories/faili_materiali/Materiali/Metodiskie%20materiali/BAK_DARBA_metod_norad_EKONOMIKA%20.pdf
2. LLU Fundamentālajā bibliotēkā pieejamās zinātnisko publikāciju datu bāzes (SCOPUS, SpringerLink, ScienceDirect Journals, SAGE Journals Online, u.c.)
3. Latvijas Republikas Centrālā statistikas pārvalde