Introduction to Research and Development (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

The student is able to
- identify differences in scientific and everyday thinking
- define different approaches to research and basics concepts of research
- present the stages of a research process and reporting (structure)
- explain the importance of critical thinking in research and development work
- give examples of the meaning of research ethics

Content

- scientific and everyday thinking
- general research ethics
- central research methods
- basic concepts and structure of research
- states of research process and report
- research&development approach to work

Materials

Network-materials in Moodle.

Hirsjärvi, S., Remes, P. & Sajavaara. Tutki ja kirjoita.
Heikkilä Tarja. Tilastollinen tutkimus.
Metsämuuronen. Tutkimuksen tekemisen perusteet ihmistieteissä.
Tuomi & Sarajärvi. Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi.
Salonen, Kari et.al. 2017. Kehittämistoiminta ja kehittämistoiminnan menetelmiä ammatillisessa koulutuksessa

Teaching methods

Scheduled Independent Online Course:

The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material and completes online tasks according to the given instructions. The course requires independent work and schedule planning.

The course does not include joint meetings or pair/group work.

Completion alternatives

The methods of completion are described in more detail in the Moodle learning environment.
- Independently completed learning tasks and discussions on the Moodle online platform.

Student workload

Student workload: initial orientation 1 hour (online and recorded) and 51 hours of independent online study.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, good (3)

x

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students will recognise the difference between everyday knowledge and scientific knowledge and the importance of scientific knowledge in development work. They can explain the stages of the research process and identify the different stages of reporting. The student will have a good command of basic concepts related to research. They will recognise quantitative and qualitative research approaches and the difference between them in theory and in practice. Students will be able to define the basic characteristics of ethically sustainable research and understand its importance in research work.

Qualifications

No prerequisites