Introduction to Research and Development (2 cr)
Code: YPO1C2-3200
General information
Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023
Timing
16.01.2024 - 17.03.2024
Credits
2 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
- Hilkka Latva-Somppi
Student groups
-
MGERO22
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.
Salonen, Kari et.al. 2017. Kehittämistoiminta ja kehittämistoiminnan menetelmiä ammatillisessa koulutuksessa
Teaching methods
Network course
Student workload
52 hours of student work, of which 1 hours course orientation -lesson and 51 hours independent work.
Evaluation scale
Passed/failed
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation of Students' work made in e-learning platform.
Qualifications
No prerequisites