Research and Development Methods (5 cr)
Code: KD00BT23-3006
General information
- Enrollment
- 10.11.2025 - 01.12.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate
- Timing
- 12.12.2025 - 31.05.2026
- 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
- English
- Degree programmes
- Master of Business Administration, International Business Management
- Teachers
- Arup Barua
- Teacher in charge
- Elisa Kannasto
- Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10 . Open UAS : 10.)
- Groups
-
IBM25Masters Degree Programme in International Business Management
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MDM25Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Development and Management
- Small groups
- Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
- Course
- KD00BT23
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
Students know how to apply qualitative and quantitative research and development methods. They are able to justify their choice of method for development activities.
Content
Qualitative and quantitative methods, methods in development work
Research and development
Nature of knowledge in development activities
Location and time
Hybrid
Materials
Learning platform: Moodle
Literature:
Method selection
Research design
Mean, Median, and Mode, Bell Curve
T, F, and Z distribution, hypothesis testing
T-test, Chi-square, ANOVA, Correlation and Regressions
JASP (Alternative of SPSS)
Process, Amos, Structural Equation Modeling
Partial least square SEM (SmartPLS)
Covariance-based SEM (CV-SEM)
PLS-SEM and CB-SEM Model testing and fitness
Reporting and decision-making
Teaching methods
Hybrid (Lectures, group work, submission, quizzes, video production, Quantitative solutions by software, and presentation)
Employer connections
No
Exam schedules
Group Work
Student workload
100
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Student is able to describe quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Student shows good command of knowledge when comparing quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Student presents justified interpretation when analyzing and evaluating quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.