Research Methods (3 op)
Toteutuksen tunnus: KD00CV19-3001
Toteutuksen perustiedot
Ilmoittautumisaika
22.04.2024 - 04.09.2024
Ajoitus
02.09.2024 - 18.12.2024
Laajuus
3 op
Yksikkö
SeAMK International Business
Toimipiste
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Tutkinto-ohjelma
- Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
Opettaja
- Cory Isaacs
Opiskelijaryhmät
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IB21Tradenomi (AMK), International Business
Tavoitteet
Students can explain the basic research methods. They can explain and compare the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods. They can plan a research project using qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. They can show through the excercises that they are able to gather the required data, analyze the results in a proper way, report and interpret the acquired results. They can compare the differences between research work and a development project. They can explain the objectives and methods involved in a development work.
Students can find and use international and academic sources related to course tasks. Students can relate material to sustainability, and career guidance with a focus on entrepreneurship.
Sisältö
- Quantitative research process, including sampling, questionnaire design, statistical methods suitable for the research material of the students participating in the online course environment, analyzing and reporting the results of a quantitative research
- Special features of qualitative research, process and methods, analyzing and reporting the results of a qualitative research
- Purpose of a development work, methods for the implementation of a development project, reporting and evaluation of the project
- Evaluation of the research
Oppimateriaalit
Saunders, Lewis & Thornhill (2019). Research methods for business students (8th ed.)
- Material provided by the teacher
Opetusmenetelmät
- Online learning environment
- exercises
- independent work
Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö
Work placement is not included in the study.
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
- independent work 80 h
Arviointiasteikko
Hyväksytty/hylätty
Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty
Pass - Fail
Pass
The student actively takes part in the online course and completes all exercises and tasks. The student completes all the assignments required at least at a satisfactory level. The student understands the differences between different types of research. The student can compare the differences between a research work and a development project. The student can plan a research using qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. The student can apply some typical data collection method and analyze and report the results acquired in a proper way.
Fail
The student dos not complete all online exercises and tasks. The student does not complete all the assignments required. The student understands the differences between different types of research, but is not able to plan a research using qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. The student is not able to properly apply typical data collection methods or analyze and report the results in a satisfactory level.
Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet
- exercises
- independent work
- active participation in the virtual environment
- course is graded pass/fail
Esitietovaatimukset
No prerequisites