Research-based Development Process (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Student are able to distinguish and explain the similarities and differences of everyday/lay and scientific thinking. Students analyze their need for information and know how to use library and information services and other sources of information in their field. Students are familiar with the systematic information seeking process and they know how to evaluate and apply the information. Students know how to plan a research or research development process. Students are able to plan and implement processes in research and development. They can justify the points of view they have taken.

Content

Scientific and everyday thinking
Evidence-baced action and data search
Evaluating information, sources of information and databases
Phases of research / research development activities
Matters related to the start of the thesis process, e.g. permit and contract
and data protection matters

Materials

Toikko, T. ja Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampereen yliopistopaino.

Teaching methods

Luennot, opetuskeskustelut, mm. tiedonhaun harjoitukset, kirjallisuuteen perehtyminen, opinnäytetyöprosessin aloitus ja ideapaperin laatiminen

Student workload

Opintojakso vastaa 5 op:n laajuista työpanosta eli n. 135 työtuntia. Suoritus sisältää sekä luentojen seuraamista, tiedonhaun harjoittelua, ryhmätehtäviä ja lähdemateriaaliin perustuvan kirjatentin / ohjatun refletkoivan esseen.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student is able to use scientific knowledge. Students are familiar with systematic information seeking and with important national and international sources of information. Students know how to describe the stages of a development process and how to implement it.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student is able to use and implement scientific knowledge. Students know how to seek information from most databases and how to read them critically. Students know how to compare and implement development processes, justifying their choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to use and implement scientific knowledge. Students are aware of reliability factors concerning existing information. They are able to critically evaluate national and international research and to form an overall picture of data.
Students evaluate and analyze development processes and their own contribution.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required