Research and development methods (5 cr)
Code: BC00DW96-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 10.11.2025 - 14.01.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate
- Timing
- 12.02.2026 - 17.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Master School
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
- Teachers
- Katri Turunen
- Merja Hoffrén-Mikkola
- Teacher in charge
- Elisa Kannasto
- Groups
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YIKA25Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
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YKEJO25Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Kehittäminen ja johtaminen
- 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
Elo S. ym. Laadullisen sisällönanalyysin vaiheet ja eteneminen. Hoitotiede 2022, 34 (4), 215–225. https://journal.fi/hoitotiede/article/view/128987
Hyvä tieteellinen käytäntö ja sen loukkausten käsittely. Tutkimuseettinen neuvottelukunta. 2012. http://www.tenk.fi/fi/htk-ohje
Tuomi, J, & Sarajärvi, A. 2018. Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi. Uudistettu laitos. Helsinki: Tammi.
Teaching methods
Luennot ja harjoitukset, itsenäinen opiskelu (sis. verkkokoulun, verkkokeskustelua ja itsenäisiä oppimistehtäviä).
Student workload
135 tuntia
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.