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Business Research Methods (3 cr)

Code: 5B00BU29-3007

General information


Enrollment
13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.02.2024 - 26.05.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
SeAMK Business Management and SME Business Management
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
Hannu Tuuri
Course
5B00BU29

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

Students can explain the basic research methods. They can explain and compare the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods. They can plan a research project using qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. They can show through the excercises that they are able to gather the required data, analyze the results in a proper way, report and interpret the acquired results. They can compare the differences between research work and a development project. They can explain the objectives and methods involved in a development work.
Students can find and use domestic and international sources related to course tasks.

Content

Quantitative research process, including sampling, questionnaire design, statistical methods suitable for the research material , analyzing and reporting the results of a quantitative research
- Special features of qualitative research, process and methods, analyzing and reporting the results of a qualitative research
- Purpose of a development work, methods for the implementation of a development project, reporting and evaluation of the project
- Evaluation of the research

Materials

Opettajan kurssilla osoittama materiaali

Teaching methods

Luennot 3 x 5 h, ohjatut harjoitukset, itsenäisesti tehtävät harjoitukset ja oppimistehtävät.
Ensimmäinen opetusilta hybridi, toinen live ja kolmas hybridi

Completion alternatives

Harjoitustehtävät/-työ

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The student actively takes part in the course and completes all exercises and tasks. The student completes the assignments required at least at a satisfactory level. The student understands the differences between different types of research. The student can compare the differences between a research work and a development project. The student can plan a research using qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. The student can apply some typical data collection method and analyze and report the results acquired in a proper way.

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