Research and development methods (5cr)
Code: KG30TUAR02-4
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2015 - 02.08.2015
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 04.09.2015 - 30.05.2017
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- RDI portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Social Work and Health Care
- Teachers
- Hilkka Latva-Somppi
- Arja Hemminki
- Eija Kyrönlahti
- Course
- KG30TUAR02
Evaluation scale
1-5
Content scheduling
Laadulliset, määrälliset ja kehittämisen menetelmät
Tutkimus- ja kehittämistoiminta
Kehittämistoiminnan tiedon luonne
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 and quantitative methods, methods in development work
Research and development
Nature of knowledge in development activities
Materials
Heikkilä, T. 2004. Tilastollinen tutkimus. Helsinki: Edita.
Heikkinen, H. L. T., Rovio, E. & Syrjälä, L. (toim.) Toiminnasta tietoon. Toimintatutkimuksen menetelmät ja lähestymistavat. Helsinki: Kansanvalistusseura.
Hirsjärvi, S. & Hurme, H. 2008. Tutkimushaastattelu. Teemahaastattelun teoria ja käytäntö. Helsinki: Yliopistopaino.
Holopainen, M. & Pulkkinen, P. 2008. Tilastolliset menetelmät. Helsinki: WSOP Oppimateriaalit.
Kylmä, J. & Juvakka, T 2007. Laadullinen terveystutkimus. Helsinki: Edita.
Loppela, K. 2004. Ihminen ja työ - keskustellen työkuntoon. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto.
Polit, D.F. & Beck, C.T. 2008. Nursing research. Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Teaching methods
Lectures, independent study, seminars
Student workload
130 hours (40 classroom, 90 independently)
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.