Course code Peda5022
Credit points 6
Methodology of Scientific Research
Total Hours in Course162
Number of hours for lectures32
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes32
Independent study hours98
Date of course confirmation20.04.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developers
Anita Aizsila
Dr. paed.
Ludis Pēks
Dr. paed.
Course abstract
The course comprises knowledge, skills and reflection abilities (considering ethics of research and philosophical aspects) on theoretical, empirical (experimental) kinds of researches and methods, designing a course, as well as to do master and supervise general education and Bachelor level researches.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge: on types of theoretical and empirical investigations, data obtaining and processing, presentation and publishing of results of 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, data processing and making of presentations using IT, to present results of the investigations; competence: to carry out the investigation in cooperation with psychologists taking a responsibility of its ethics and work out the Master’s thesis, to speak in conferences and seminars, to supervise general education and Bachelor level theses, 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.
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. Educational research: planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications, 2008. 670. p.
Further reading
1. Katane I., Pēks L. Izglītības ekoloģija: starpdisciplinārs virziens izglītības pētniecībā. Sērija Izglītības ekoloģija. Jelgava: LLU, IMI, 2006. 55 lpp.
2. Briede B., Pēks L. Ekoloģiskā pieeja izglītībā. Sērija Izglītības ekoloģija. Jelgava: LLU, IMI, 2011. 160 lpp.
3. Greenhaus J.H., Callanan G.A. Encyclopedia of Career Development. 2006. Vol.1, 484 p. Vol. 2, 949 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. American Psychological Association. Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format. (Updated to 5th Edition). Purdue University Online Writing Lab. 2010. Available: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html [skatīts 30.09.2011.]
2. Higher Education.The International Journal of Higher Education Research. Print ISSN: 0018-1560. Online ISSN: 1573-174X