Development and research (5 cr)

Code: 9B00BT12-3005

General information

Enrollment: 22.04.2024 - 04.09.2024; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 26.08.2024 - 31.05.2025; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Virtual portion: 2 cr

Unit: SeAMK Master School

Campus: SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Master's Degree Programme in Food Chain Development; Master of Natural Resources, Food Chain Development; Master of Hospitality Management, Food Chain Development

Teachers: Sirkka Nieminen; Risto Lauhanen; Margit Närvä; Jyrki Rajakorpi; Kaija Nissinen

Scheduling groups: Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10 . Open UAS : 10.)

Groups: YRKK24R
Master of Hospitality Management, Food Chain Development; YRKK24A
Master of Natural Resources, Food Chain Development; YRKK24I
Master of Engineering, Food Chain Development

Small groups: Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Course: 9B00BT12

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Student knows the principles of development and research. Student can choose suitable development and research methods for different kind of topics. She/he can plan and implement development and research processes. She/he can report the development and research process and results.

Content

- finding information and using collections
- Research methods
- Reporting of reserach and development projects

Materials

Hirsjärvi, S., Remes, P. & Sajavaara, P. 2009. Tutki ja kirjoita. 15. uud. p. Helsinki: Tammi.
Alasuutari, P. 2001. Laadullinen tutkimus. 3. painos. Vastapaino.
Heikkilä, T. 2014. Tilastollinen tutkimus. 9. uud. p. Helsinki: Edita.
Metsämuuronen, J. 2009. Tutkimuksen tekemisen perusteet ihmistieteissä. Jyväskylä: Gummerus
Silverman, D. 2005. Doing Qualitative Research. 2nd ed. Sage Publications.
Toikko, T. & Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta.
Lecture's material

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments

Student workload

Total work load of the course is 133,5 hours (scheduled studies about 50 hours).

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to evaluate the reliability of information. He/she will be able to analyse the suitability of different research methods for different situations. The student will be able to choose the most appropriate method and to apply it in the design and realisation of his/her thesis. The student has carried out the tasks according to the instructions given.