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| Course title | Methodology of Scientific Research II |
| Course code | Peda5028 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 20/04/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Mechanics and Design |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. paed., Anita Aizsila Dr. paed., Ludis Pēks |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| 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.
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. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Briede B., Pēks L. Ekoloģiskā pieeja izglītībā. Sērija Izglītības ekoloģija. Jelgava: LLU, IMI, 2011. 160 lpp.
2. Greenhaus J.H.,Callanan G.A. Encyclopedia of Career Development. 2006. Vol.1, 484 p. Vol. 2, 949 p. 3. Katane I., Pēks L. Izglītības ekoloģija: starpdisciplinārs virziens izglītības pētniecībā. Sērija Izglītības ekoloģija. Jelgava: LLU, IMI, 2006. 55 lpp. |
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| 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. 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 | |