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Introduction to Research and Development (2 cr)

Code: YPO1C2-3221

General information


Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 17.03.2024

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing

Teachers

  • Sinikka Vainionpää

Student groups

  • SH23K

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

- Hirsjärvi, Remes & Sajavaara 2009. Tutki ja kirjoita. Kirjayhtymä
- Tutkimus hoitotieteessä, 2017, https://www.ellibslibrary.com/book/978-952-63-0148-8
- Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi, 2017, https://www.ellibslibrary.com/book/9789520400118
- Tilastollinen tutkimus, 2014, https://www.ellibslibrary.com/book/978-951-37-6495-1
- Tutkiva hoitotyö -julkaisuartikkelit-

Teaching methods

- Theory lectures and research methods practices

Student workload

-27h/ECT

Evaluation scale

1-5

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: passed /failed, according to qurriculum

Qualifications

No prerequisites