| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Methodology of Scientific Research I |
| Course code | Peda6026 |
| 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. psych., Anita Vecgrāve 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: ecological approach in pedagogical investigations; theory of measuring; valuation of validity; criteria of choice, and choice of methods of data processing; usage of IT; data processing techniques and presentation of results. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge: on types of theoretical and empirical investigations, their planning and ethics, cooperation with psychologists, ascertaining of information necessary for the investigations. Skills: to plan the investigation, choose and evaluate information necessary for investigations and processing methods ethically, to implement adaptation and approbations of the methods. Competence: to carry out the investigation in cooperation with psychologists taking a responsibility of its ethics. | |
| 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 4. Cohen, L., Manion, L., Morrison, K. Research Methods in Education. London; New York: Routledge, 2007, 638 p. |
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| 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. 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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| 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 2. Higher Education.The International Journal of Higher Education Research. Print ISSN: 0018-1560. Online ISSN: 1573-174X | |