Research and development methods (5 cr)
Code: BG00CD47-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 03.09.2022 - 24.09.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Master School
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Social Work and Health Care
- Teachers
- Sanna Joensuu-Salo
- Emilia Kangas
- Course
- BG00CD47
Evaluation scale
Passed/failed
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 methods
Quantitative methods
Development methods
Materials
To be announced at the beginning of the course
Teaching methods
Lecturer and exercises
Completion alternatives
- Lecturer and assignments OR
- Individual work and exercises
Student workload
135 h
- lectures 24 h
- individual work 41 h
- assignments 70 h
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student is able to explain and compare qualitative, quantitative and development methods. The student can choose the most suitable one for different research and development settings.
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.