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Research and development methodsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: BG00CD47

Objective

Students know how to apply qualitative and quantitative research and development methods. They are able to justify their choice of method for development activities.

Content

Qualitative methods
Quantitative methods
Development methods

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students know how to describe quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students know how to compare quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students know how to analyze and evaluate quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 04.09.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Social Work and Health Care
Teachers
  • Emilia Kangas
  • Hannu Tuuri
Responsible person

Elisa Kannasto

Student groups
  • YLI23
    Master of Business Administration, Business Competence

Objective

Students know how to apply qualitative and quantitative research and development methods. They are able to justify their choice of method for development activities.

Content

Qualitative methods
Quantitative methods
Development methods

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students know how to describe quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students know how to compare quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students know how to analyze and evaluate quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

03.09.2022 - 24.09.2022

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Social Work and Health Care
Teachers
  • Sanna Joensuu-Salo
  • Emilia Kangas
Student groups
  • YLI21

Objective

Students know how to apply qualitative and quantitative research and development methods. They are able to justify their choice of method for development activities.

Content

Qualitative methods
Quantitative methods
Development methods

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course

Teaching methods

Lecturer and exercises

Completion alternatives

- Lecturer and assignments OR
- Individual work and exercises

Student workload

135 h
- lectures 24 h
- individual work 41 h
- assignments 70 h

realization.localizedApproveRejectDescription

The student is able to explain and compare qualitative, quantitative and development methods. The student can choose the most suitable one for different research and development settings.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students know how to describe quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students know how to compare quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students know how to analyze and evaluate quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in lectures and assignments accepted

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.