Research and development methods (5 cr)
Code: BC00DW96-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 22.04.2025 - 03.09.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 29.08.2025 - 25.04.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Master School
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Master of Engineering, Technology Competence Management
- Teachers
- Pia-Mari Riihilahti
- Pasi Junell
- Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10 . Open UAS : 10.)
- Groups
-
YAUTE25Master of Engineering, Automation Engineering
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YTOJ25Master of Engineering, Technology Competence Management
- Small groups
- Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
- Course
- BC00DW96
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
The student understands the principles and differences between scientific research and research-based development activities. The student can apply some development methods in research-based development activities within their field. The student understands the importance of research ethics and good scientific practice in research-based development activities. The student can apply both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Content
Development methods
Qualitative methods
Quantitative methods
Materials
Material provided by the teacher
Hirsjärvi, S., Remes, P., & Sajavaara, P. (2016). Tutki ja kirjoita (earlier editions znd later editions are ok)
Kananen, J. (2012). Kehittämistutkimus opinnäytetyönä : kehittämistutkimuksen kirjoittamisen käytännön opas
Teaching methods
Contact teaching: Lectures independent and group learning assignments, seminar presentations and exam
Student workload
5 cr = 40 hours of contact time and 90 hours of independent work
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student can describe development methods, as well as quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student is able to compare various development methods, as well as quantitative and qualitative research methods, and can select the most suitable ones for different research and/or development projects in their field.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student can justify key research and development topics relevant to their professional field and can select, analyze, and apply development methods as well as quantitative and qualitative research methods to these topics.