The basics of research methodology (2 cr)
Code: 2B00DJ83-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 22.04.2024 - 09.10.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 21.10.2024 - 18.12.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Library and Information Services
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
- Teachers
- Hannu Tuuri
- Groups
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KITI23Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
- Course
- 2B00DJ83
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
The student is able to
- identify the main research principles and procedures
- define the basic concepts of research
- understand the stages of the research process
- identify the key research methods
- plan and conduct a small-scale survey or interview and report its results
- consider ethical aspects
Content
- principles and basic concepts of research
- role of research objectives and problem definition
- research process and - reporting
- basics of qualitative and quantitative research methods
- key research methods and their application
- general research ethics
Materials
Tuomi & Sarajärvi (2018) Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi
Tuomi & Sarajärvi (2018) Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi
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
Lectures and assignments.
Student workload
2 x 26,7h = 53 h
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student recognizes the basics of research and is able to describe the basic concepts and the importance of research ethics. The student can describe some research methods. The student participates with guidance in the planning, implementation and reporting of the research.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student can explain and define the concepts related to research. The student is able to evaluate research methods and processes, form a research design and define research ethics. The student plans and implements research as well as analyses and interprets research results in an active manner.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student can define and evaluate research concepts, methods and research process. The student can describe and analyse the research design and evaluate research ethical aspects in an excellent way. The student shows responsibility and commitment in planning and implementing research and critically analyses and interprets the results.