Research and Development MethodsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 2E00CR56
Objective
The student is able to
- critically describe, compare and apply research and development methods
- read and produce research text
- search for information, utilize and mark the key sources as instructed
- define targets for development in working life giving their reasons
- define the goals of a research or development assignment and the research methods applicable to them, as well as to write and present a research plan.
Content
Needs for research and development in working life
Comparison and application of different research and development methods
Research-oriented information search and writing
Critical analysis and assessment of research results
Command and instructions of the thesis process
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
- the student recognizes research and development methods
- the student is able to choose the research method of their development project
- the student is able to use relevant sources of information
- the student is able to critically assess research results
Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 17.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master of Culture and Arts
Teachers
- Leena Elenius
- Satu Lautamäki
- Virpi Masonen
Student groups
-
YKUTU23Master of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management
Objective
The student is able to
- critically describe, compare and apply research and development methods
- read and produce research text
- search for information, utilize and mark the key sources as instructed
- define targets for development in working life giving their reasons
- define the goals of a research or development assignment and the research methods applicable to them, as well as to write and present a research plan.
Content
Needs for research and development in working life
Comparison and application of different research and development methods
Research-oriented information search and writing
Critical analysis and assessment of research results
Command and instructions of the thesis process
Materials
Recommended books on research methodology e.g.
Heikkilä, T. 2014. Tilastollinen tutkimus. Helsinki: Edita.
Hirsjärvi, S.& Hurme, H. 2008. Tutkimushaastattelu. Teemahaastattelun teoria ja käytäntö. Helsinki: Yliopistopaino.
Hyvärinen, M., Nikander, P., Ruusuvuori, J. & Granfelt, R. 2017. Tutkimushaastattelun käsikirja. Tampere: Vastapaino.
Kananen, J. 2017. Kehittämistutkimus interventiotutkimuksen muotona: Opas opinnäytetyön ja pro gradun kirjoittajalle. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu.
Kananen, J. 2014. Toimintatutkimus kehittämistutkimuksen muotona: Miten kirjoitan toimintatutkimuksen opinnäytetyönä? Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu.
Ojasalo, K., Moilanen, T. & Ritalahti, J. 2014. Kehittämistyön menetelmät: Uudenlaista osaamista liiketoimintaan. 3. uud. p. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro.
Toikko, T. & Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampereen Yliopistopaino Oy.
Vilkka, H. 2015. Tutki ja kehitä. 4. uud. p. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus.
Teaching methods
Hybrid lessons (delivered simultaneously in person and online).
Lectures and course assignments.
Student workload
135 hours of which
-contact lessons 20 hours
-independent work 115 hours
Evaluation scale
Passed/failed
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
- the student recognizes research and development methods
- the student is able to choose the research method of their development project
- the student is able to use relevant sources of information
- the student is able to critically assess research results
Assessment methods and criteria
Course assignments.
Enrollment
01.08.2021 - 31.01.2022
Timing
11.12.2021 - 31.05.2022
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
1 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master of Culture and Arts
Teachers
- Leena Elenius
- Emilia Kangas
- Virpi Masonen
Student groups
-
YKUTU21
Objective
The student is able to
- critically describe, compare and apply research and development methods
- read and produce research text
- search for information, utilize and mark the key sources as instructed
- define targets for development in working life giving their reasons
- define the goals of a research or development assignment and the research methods applicable to them, as well as to write and present a research plan.
Content
Needs for research and development in working life
Comparison and application of different research and development methods
Research-oriented information search and writing
Critical analysis and assessment of research results
Command and instructions of the thesis process
Materials
Recommended books on research methodology e.g.
Heikkilä, T. 2014. Tilastollinen tutkimus. Helsinki: Edita.
Hirsjärvi, S.& Hurme, H. 2008. Tutkimushaastattelu. Teemahaastattelun teoria ja käytäntö. Helsinki: Yliopistopaino.
Hyvärinen, M., Nikander, P., Ruusuvuori, J. & Granfelt, R. 2017. Tutkimushaastattelun käsikirja. Tampere: Vastapaino.
Kananen, J. 2017. Kehittämistutkimus interventiotutkimuksen muotona: Opas opinnäytetyön ja pro gradun kirjoittajalle. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu.
Kananen, J. 2014. Toimintatutkimus kehittämistutkimuksen muotona: Miten kirjoitan toimintatutkimuksen opinnäytetyönä? Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu.
Ojasalo, K., Moilanen, T. & Ritalahti, J. 2014. Kehittämistyön menetelmät: Uudenlaista osaamista liiketoimintaan. 3. uud. p. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro.
Toikko, T. & Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampereen Yliopistopaino Oy.
Vilkka, H. 2015. Tutki ja kehitä. 4. uud. p. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus.
Teaching methods
Lectures and course assignments.
Student workload
135 hours of which
-contact lessons 20 hours
-independent work 115 hours
Evaluation scale
Passed/failed
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
- the student recognizes research and development methods
- the student is able to choose the research method of their development project
- the student is able to use relevant sources of information
- the student is able to critically assess research results
Assessment methods and criteria
Course assignments.