Research and development methods (5 cr)
Code: BG00BE25-3007
General information
Enrollment
22.04.2024 - 04.09.2024
Timing
26.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
3 op
RD proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Social Work and Health Care
Teachers
- Mari Salminen-Tuomaala
- Hannu Tuuri
Student groups
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YKLAS24Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Objective
Students know how to apply qualitative and quantitative research and development methods. They are able to justify their choice of method for development activities. Students know how to apply different participatory development methods.
Content
Qualitative methods
Quantitative methods
Participatory development methods
Teaching methods
Theory lessons, discussions and reflections, participatory and action methods in research methods, statistical methods, qualitative methods, Webropol and SPSS exercises
Completion alternatives
Independent tasks, active participation in exercises in participatory and action methods and in qualitative and quantitative research methods
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students know how to describe quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students know how to compare quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students know how to analyze and evaluate quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Independent tasks, numeric evaluation: 1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students don't know how to describe quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students know how to describe quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students know how to compare quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Students know how to analyze and evaluate quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.