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Introduction to Research

Course abstract

The purpose of the study course is to gain an understanding of science, its characteristics and the role of science in the national economy and in the life of each individual, learns the development of scientific research works, starting with the choice of the topic, the main components of the work, the style of the scientific language, up to the presentation and presentation of the work. Get acquainted with the conditions for the development of scientific research work, its presentation requirements and sources of quality information, thus acquiring competence for the development of further studies.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knows the role of science in the economy and in the life of the individual - homework, seminar. Knows the rules of scientific research, which enables further planning and development of various study works - control works, seminars. Be able to collect data, analyse it, draw conclusions and visually demonstrate the results - practical work. The ability to carry out research independently, to select quality sources of information appropriate to the topic of the work, to analyse and present them - independent work. Be able to argue and justify own opinions and results - practical work.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Introductory lecture. Science, its role in the global and Latvian economy and in the life of the individual. Classification of science. The nature of scientific work. Scientific research and its main stages - 4 hours
2. Research ethics and academic integrity - 1 hour
3.Linking theory and empirics - 1 hour
4. Study papers, their development - 1 hour
Test 1 - Science, its nature, classification, scientific research, research ethics and academic integrity, study papers
4. research design, research strategy. Design of theoretical part, methodology, empirical part - 5 hours
5. Working with different sources of information - 2 hours
6. Publication, presentation of research results - 2 hours
Test 1- Design of the research, description of its parts, qualitative sources of information, publication of the research results

List of topics for practical work:
1. 1. Types of coursework - 4 hours
2. Scientific article, its structure, content analysis - 4 hours
3. Research designs, their development - 4 hours
4. Research design and basic principles of presentation - 4 hours

Part-time extramural studies: All topics specified for full-time studies are accomplished, but the number of contact hours is one-half of the number specified in the calendar.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Assessment in the course of study - credited, pass:
- 2 successfully written control works,
- 3 practical works,
- independent work developed and presented.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

In the independent work, research the given topic in the field of Tourism / Hospitality, basing it on the use of various qualitative literature sources, develop it in accordance with the specified structure and formatting requirements (up to 5 pages, submitted in electronic form.).

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The final assessment consists of the average of 2 control works or 50% of the total course assessment, practical work assessment (20%) and independent work assessment (30%). The control papers are given a passing grade (4 marks) if half (50%) of their content is answered correctly. Practical work and independent work are assessed in accordance with the established assessment procedure

Compulsory reading

1.Kristapsone S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2008. 349 lpp.
2. Mārtinsone K. (sast.) Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. Rīga: RaKa, 2011. 284 lpp.
3. Mārtinsone K., Pipere A. (zin.red.) Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. Rīga: RSU, 2018. 301 lpp.
4. Woodfield K. The Ethics of Online Research. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited (Advances in Research Ethics and Integrity), 2018. 268 p. [Tiešsaiste] [Skatīts 19.04.2023.] Pieejams elektroniski LLU EBSCOhost datubāzē: https://search-ebscohost-com.ezproxy.llu.lv/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e000xww&AN=1577428&site=ehost-live&scope=site&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_1

Further reading

1. Akadēmiskā godīguma terminu vārdnīca. Akadēmiskā godīguma vispārējās vadlīnijas. Uzziņu izdevums. Rīga: RTU Izdevniecība, 2020. 161 lpp. [Tiešsaiste] [Skatīts 19.04.2023.] Pieejams: https://ebooks.rtu.lv/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2020/02/9789934224324_Akademiska-godiguma-terminu-vardnica_visparejas-vadlinijas_PDF-1.pdf
2. Mack A.C. How to Write a Good Scientific Paper. Bellingham, Washington: SPIE Press, 2018. 124 p. [Tiešsaiste] [Skatīts 19.04.2023.] Pieejams: https://spie.org/samples/9781510619142.pdf

Periodicals and other sources

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management ISSN: 1447-6770 (Print) ISSN: 1839-5260 (Online) [Tiešsaiste] [Skatīts 19.04.2023.] Pieejams: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-hospitality-and-tourism-management

Notes

Compulsory course Compulsory course in the first cycle professional bachelor's programme Catering and Hotel Management