Research and Development CompetenceLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: BH00BS32
Objective
Having completed the course, students can explain the difference between scientific and everyday thinking. Student can critical thinking and argumentation. Student recognizes and defines needs and targets of research and development in work life. Student is able to plan a research and development process as a reasonable project.
Content
Differences and commonalities in scientific and everyday thinking. Critical thinking and argumentation. Critical examination of practical work. Formulation of research questions and needs analysis in research and development. Various approaches to research and development, for example the process approach, research-aided development, action research and evaluation research.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students know and are able to name basic principles of research and development and they can explain differences and commonalities in scientific and everyday thinking.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students can define basic principles of research and development and they can explain differences and commonalities in scientific and everyday thinking.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students can define and critically analyse basic principles of research and development. They can explain differences and commonalities in scientific and everyday thinking.