Research and Development Methods (5cr)

Objective

The course will give knowledge and skills to understand scientific research process and development work needed in working life. The student can independently plan and carry out research and development operations. They are also able to evaluate critically research issues and are able to report research and development works.

Content

- The most commmon research and development methods
- Quantitative methods
- Qualitative methods, data collection and analysis, interview methods, analysis, confidence of analysis and results
- Planning and carrying out of empirical studies
- Scientific ethic
- Academic writing and reporting

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assignment and essay will be graded as approved / revised. Emphasis on guidance and evaluation is placed on the student skills to understand and use the research methods.

Materials

- Hirsjärvi, S., Remes, P. & Sajavaara 2009. Tutki ja kirjoita. 15. uudistettu painos.
- Alasuutari, P. 2001. Laadullinen tutkimus. 3. painos. Vastapaino.
-Heikkilä, T. 1999. Tilastollinen tutkimus. Hki. Edita. (tai uusin painos)
- Metsämuuronen, J. 2009. Tutkimuksen tekemisen perusteet ihmistieteissä. Jyväskylä: Gummerus
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?searchId=226&recCount=25&recPointer=6&bibId=87194
- Silverman, D. 2005. Doing Qualitative Research. 2nd ed. Sage Publications.
- Eskola & Suoranta: Johdatus laadulliseen tutkimukseen.
- Toikko, T. & Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta.

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Essay, where the student ponder methodology questions for his thesis work