Introduction to Research and Development (2cr)

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

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

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Hirsjärvi, Remes & Sajavaara 2009. Tutki ja kirjoita. Kirjayhtymä

Kananen, J. (2008). Kvali: Kvalitatiivisen tutkimuksen teoria ja käytänteet. Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu, liiketalous : Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulun kirjasto [jakaja].

Heikkilä, T. (2014). Tilastollinen tutkimus (9. uudistettu painos.). Edita.

Ojasalo, K., Moilanen, T., & Ritalahti, J. (2009). Kehittämistyön menetelmät: Uudenlaista osaamista liiketoimintaan. WSOYpro.

Other material provided by the teacher during the course.

Teaching methods

The course can be completed in its entirety online. The course consists of 5-6 online assignment modules, which are done independently using the source material provided in accordance with the assignment-specific instructions found in Moodle.

Student workload

2 x 26,7h = 53 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is approved when the student has successfully completed all 5 assignments of the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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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