Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to
- identify differences in scientific and everyday thinking
- define different approaches to research and basics concepts of research
- present the stages of a research process and reporting (structure)
- explain the importance of critical thinking in research and development work
- give examples of the meaning of research ethics

Content

- scientific and everyday thinking
- general research ethics
- central research methods
- basic concepts and structure of research
- states of research process and report
- research&development approach to work

Materials

Network-materials in Moodle.
Hirsjärvi, S., Remes, P. & Sajavaara. Tutki ja kirjoita.
Heikkilä Tarja. Tilastollinen tutkimus.
Metsämuuronen. Tutkimuksen tekemisen perusteet ihmistieteissä.
Tuomi & Sarajärvi. Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi.
Vilkka Hanna. Tutki ja mittaa.

Teaching methods

Network course.

Student workload

52 hours of student work, of which 1 hours course orientation -lesson and 51 hours independent work.

Content scheduling

Orientation in the beginning of course, 2 hours.
Independent work in the Moodle for two-week periods.

Further information

The Students must remain on schedule. Two weeks assignments are returned to the Moodle before the next assignments are opened.
If student doesn´t remain on schedule, he/she will be removed from the course.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- Pass/fail
Pass:
The student demonstrates the competencies defined as the learning goals of the course and acceptably carries out the possible assignments related to the course.
Fail:
The student does not achieve the learning goals of the course and is not able to demonstrate their competencies.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation of Students' work made in e-learning platform.

Qualifications

No prerequisites