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Introduction to Research and Development (2 cr)

Code: YPO1C2-3228

General information


Enrollment
22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
07.01.2025 - 30.05.2025
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
Seats
12 - 40
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
Pirita Hakoneva
Groups
SOS24A
Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
Course
YPO1C2

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Content scheduling

Orientation in the beginning of course, 2 hours.
Independent work in the Moodle for two-week periods.

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 2016. Tutki ja kirjoita. Kirjayhtymä
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
Vilkka Hanna. Tutki ja mittaa.

Material provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Network course.

Student workload

Total 52 h
- 1h contact (orientation)
- 51 h of independent e-learning.

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

Further information

The Students must remain on schedule. Two weeks assignments are returned to the Moodle before the next assignments are opened.
If student doesn´t remain on schedule, he/she will be removed from the course.

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