Research and development methods (5 cr)

Code: BC00DW96-3002

General information

Enrollment: 28.08.2025; Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate

Timing: 27.09.2025 - 17.01.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

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

Teachers: Leena Elenius; Satu Lautamäki; Virpi Masonen

Teacher in charge: Elisa Kannasto

Groups: YKUTU25
Master of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management

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

Recommended books on research methodology e.g.
Heikkilä, T. 2014. Tilastollinen tutkimus. Helsinki: Edita.
Hirsjärvi, S.& Hurme, H. 2008. Tutkimushaastattelu. Teemahaastattelun teoria ja käytäntö. Helsinki: Yliopistopaino.
Hyvärinen, M., Nikander, P., Ruusuvuori, J. & Granfelt, R. 2017. Tutkimushaastattelun käsikirja. Tampere: Vastapaino.
Kananen, J. 2017. Kehittämistutkimus interventiotutkimuksen muotona: Opas opinnäytetyön ja pro gradun kirjoittajalle. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu.
Kananen, J. 2014. Toimintatutkimus kehittämistutkimuksen muotona: Miten kirjoitan toimintatutkimuksen opinnäytetyönä? Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu.
Ojasalo, K., Moilanen, T. & Ritalahti, J. 2014. Kehittämistyön menetelmät: Uudenlaista osaamista liiketoimintaan. 3. uud. p. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro.
Toikko, T. & Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampereen Yliopistopaino Oy.
Vilkka, H. 2015. Tutki ja kehitä. 4. uud. p. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus.

Teaching methods

Hybrid lessons (delivered simultaneously in person and online).
Lectures and course assignments.

Student workload

135 hours of which
-contact lessons 20 hours
-independent work 115 hours

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.