Introduction to Research and Development (2 cr)
Code: YPO1C2-3199
General information
- Enrollment
- 17.04.2023 - 17.01.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 08.01.2024 - 25.02.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Agriculture
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
- Teachers
- Samu Palander
- Anu Latva-Reinikka
- Course
- YPO1C2
Evaluation scale
Passed/failed
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
Hirsjärvi, Remes, Sajavaara 2009. Tutki ja kirjoita. Kirjayhtymä
Tunneilla osoitettava materiaali
Materiaali tiedonhaun perusteella
Teaching methods
Johdantoluennot, työpajatyöskentely, itsenäinen työskentely ja verkkoalustalle palautettavat tehtävät
Completion alternatives
Vastaavat opinnot sisältyvät useisiin tutkintoihin, jolloin korvaavuus on ilmeinen
Student workload
Luennot ja työpajatyöskentely 20 %, itsenäinen työskentely, tiedonhaku ja kirjalliset tehtävät 80 %
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
x
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.
Qualifications
No prerequisites