Research and Scientific Thinking (5cr)

Objective

Student know the difference between everyday thinking and scientific knowledge. Critical thinking has developend and s/he knows the basis of sicentific argumentation. Student is able to pinpoint and describe societally and scientifically important challenges and tagets for development and research.

Content

Scientific and everyday life knowing and the differences between them. Argumenation and critical thinking. Research process and ethical questions. Similarities and differences between qualitative and quantitative research. Methods and methodologies.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1-2
Student learns critical thinking and argumentation and recogises the process of scientific research and knowledge production.

Grade 3-4
Student is able to compare different sources of information and read texts critically and with an evaluative stance. Student is able to notify and articulate targets for development and research.

Grade 5
Student is able to critically analyse process of knowledge production and know how to argument convincingly.

Materials

For example:
Ritola, Juho (toim.) (2012) Tutkimuksia argumentaatiosta. Reports from the Department of Philosophy no. 24. Turku: Turun yliopisto.

Hallimaa, Jaana, Launis, Veikko, Lötjönen, Sanna & Sorvali, Irma (toim.) (2006) Etiikkaa ihmistieteille. Tietolipas 211. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura.

Kurki, Leena & Tomperi, Tuukka (2011) Väittely opetusmenetelmänä: kriittisen ajattelun, argumentaation ja retoriikan taidot käytännössä. Tampere: Niin & näin.

Hänninen, Sakari, Karjalainen, Jouko & Lahti, Tuukka (toim.) (2005) Toinen tieto. Kirjoituksia huono-osaisuuden tunnistamisesta. Helsinki: Stakes.

Teaching methods

Lectures and distance learning.