The process of development activities (5cr)

Objective

Students are able to plan and implement processes in research and development. They can justify the points of view they have taken.

Content

Stages of development work: planning, realizing, evaluating and implementing.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students know how to describe the stages of a development process and how to implement it.

Good (3-4)
Students know how to compare and implement development processes, justifying their choices.

Excellent (5)
Students evaluate and analyze development processes and their own contribution.

Materials

Carr, W. & Kemmis. S. 1986. Becoming critical. Education Knowledge and Action Research. London: Routledge / Deakin University Press.

Heikkilä, A. , Jokinen, P. & Nurmela, T. 2008. Tutkiva kehittäminen: avaimia tutkimus- ja kehittämishankkeisiin terveysalalla. Helsinki: WSOY.

Heikkinen, H., Rovio E. & Syrjälä, L. 2006. Toiminnasta tietoon. Helsinki: Kansanvalistusseura.

Seppänen-Järvelä, R. & Karjalainen, V. 2006. Kehittämistyön risteyksiä. Helsinki: Stakes.

Toikko, Timo & Rantanen, Teemu 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampere University Press.

Teaching methods

Lectures, independent study, seminars

Further information

RDI-points 5 cr