Development and research (5 cr)
Code: BG00CF40-3002
General information
Enrollment
17.07.2020 - 20.12.2020
Timing
17.08.2020 - 30.05.2021
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master of Engineering, Technology Competence Management
- Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Teachers
- Pia-Mari Riihilahti
- Petteri Mäkelä
- Pasi Junell
Student groups
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YTOJ20
Objective
The student is able to distinguish and explain the similarities and differences of everyday/lay and scientific thinking. S/he is able to recognise and define targets for development, improvement and research in working life. S/he knows how to plan and implement a justified process of developing or researching.
Content
Similarities and differences in scientific and everyday/lay thinking.
Ctirical thinking and argumentation.
Critical observation of practical activities.
Making suitable questions for development and research.
Designing developmend and research processes that meet practical demands.
Theories of knowledge.
At least two different methods for development work, for example development as a process, research-based developmend, action research, evaluation research.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student has read all the materials used and accomplished the tasks according to instructions. S/he is able to name the basic principles of development and research and can explain the differences and similarities between development and research.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student has thoroughly read all the materials used and studiously accomplished the tasks according to instructions. S/he is able to name the basic principles of development and research and shows ability in pointing out and evaluating different objects for development and research in everyday practices. Additionally s/he
can plan and implement development and research processes including reporting.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has thoroughly read all the materials used and studiously accomplished the tasks according to instructions. S/he is able to name the basic principles of development and research and knows what kind of development and research methods are suitable for different kind of topics. S/he shows ability in pointing out and evaluating different objects for development and research in everyday practices. Additionally s/he can plan and implement development and research processes including reporting, which is done logically and clearly so that a reader is able to follow and evaluate the process and results.