Research methods and knowledge management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student can describe different development methods and tools that can be used in a work community to develop services, work, well-being at work, and working methods. The student is familiar with the most important qualitative research methods and can select a data collection and analysis method for the implementation of qualitative research. The student can create and analyse an effective survey using the basic analyses of Excel and SPSS. The student can describe what is meant by evidence-based activities, can search for the latest scientific data in international databases, and utilises and applies research results in the development of geriatric social work.

Content

• Development methods of a working community in the operating environments of geriatric social work
• Searching for and applying international scientific data
• Qualitative research methods
• Quantitative research methods
• Evidence-based information and knowledge management

Materials

Salonen K, Eloranta S, Hautala T & Kinos S. 2017. Kehittämistoiminta ja kehittämisen menetelmiä ammatillisessa korkeakoulutuksessa. Turun ammattikorkeakoulun oppimateriaaleja 108. saatavilla: https://julkaisut.turkuamk.fi/isbn9789522166494.pdf

Toikko T & Rantanen T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta: näkökulmia kehittämisprosessiin, osallistamiseen ja tiedontuotantoon. Tampere University Press. Saatavilla: https://trepo.tuni.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/100802/Toikko_Rantanen_Tutkimuksellinen_kehittamistoiminta.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Sarajärvi & Tuomi. 2018. Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi. Tammi. Löytyy e-kirjana SeAMK kirjastosta

Tutkimusmenetelmien verkkokäsikirja: https://www.fsd.tuni.fi/fi/palvelut/menetelmaopetus/

Heikkilä, T. 2014. Tilastollinen tutkimus. Edita. Löytyy e-kirjana SeAMK kirjastosta.

Stolt M, Axelin A, Suhonen R. (toim.) Kirjallisuuskatsaus hoitotieteessä. Turun yliopisto 2016. 2. korjattu painos

Elo S, Kajula O, Tohmola A, Kääriäinen M. Laadullisen sisällönanalyysin vaiheet ja eteneminen. Hoitotiede; Kuopio Vol. 34, Iss. 4, (2022): 215-

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus: Luennot ja harjoitukset. Verkko-opetus: osa luennoista kokonaan aikaan sidottuna verkko-opetuksena, lisäksi itsenäisesti verkossa toteutettavaa opiskelua. Itsenäinen opiskelu (tiedonhaku, oppimistehtävät).

Student workload

18 h kontaktiopetusta ja 117 itsenäistä opiskelua.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can name development methods and tools that can be used in a work community to develop working methods. The student is familiar with the most important methods of qualitative research. The student can create and analyse a survey using the basic analyses of Excel and SPSS. The student can search for the latest scientific data in databases and utilise research results in the development of gerontology.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can describe different development methods and tools that can be used in a work community to develop work, well-being at work, and working methods. The student is familiar with the most important qualitative research methods and can select a data collection and analysis method for the implementation of qualitative research. The student can create and analyse an effective survey using the basic analyses of Excel and SPSS. The student can describe what is meant by evidence-based activities, can search for the latest scientific data in international databases, and utilises research results in the development of gerontology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can describe different development methods and tools that can be used in a work community to develop work, well-being at work, and working methods, and can select methods suitable for different situations on a justified basis. The student is familiar with the most important qualitative research methods and can select a data collection and analysis method for the implementation of qualitative research. The student can create an effective survey, and justify their selections and examine them critically. The student can analyse quantitative data using Excel and SPSS. The student can describe what is meant by evidence-based activities, is familiar with the levels of evidence, can search for the latest scientific data in international databases, and utilises research results in the development of gerontology.

Qualifications

No previous studies required