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Introduction to Research and Development (2 cr)

Code: YPO1C2-3230

General information


Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 09.05.2025

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Social Services

Teachers

  • Pirita Hakoneva

Student groups

  • MSOS24K
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multimodal implementation

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.

Content scheduling

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

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.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

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 of Students' work made in e-learning platform.

All assignments must be passed (100%) in order to complete the course.

Qualifications

No prerequisites