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Introduction to Research and Development (2 cr)

Code: YPO1C2-3200

General information


Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
16.01.2024 - 17.03.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
SeAMK Social Services and Elderly Care
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
Hilkka Latva-Somppi
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

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.

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

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