Research and development methods (5cr)
Code: KG30TUAR02-5
General information
- Timing
- 08.09.2016 - 31.05.2017
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- RDI portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Social Work and Health Care
- Teachers
- Hilkka Latva-Somppi
- Arja Hemminki
- Course
- KG30TUAR02
Evaluation scale
Passed/failed
Content scheduling
Laadulliset, määrälliset ja kehittämisen menetelmät
Tutkimus- ja kehittämistoiminta
Kehittämistoiminnan tiedon luonne
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
Materials
Heikkilä, T. 2014. Tilastollinen tutkimus. Helsinki: Edita.
Holopainen, M. & Pulkkinen, P. 2015. Tilastolliset menetelmät. Helsinki: WSOY Oppimateriaalit.
Heikkinen, H. L. T., Rovio, E. & Syrjälä, L. (toim.) Toiminnasta tietoon. Toimintatutkimuksen menetelmät ja lähestymistavat. Helsinki: Kansanvalistusseura
Toikko, T. & Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampere University Press
Kylmä, J. & Juvakka, T 2007. Laadullinen terveystutkimus. Helsinki : Edita.
Loppela, K. 2004. Ihminen ja työ - keskustellen työkuntoon. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto.
Polit, D.F. & Beck, C.T. 2008. Nursing research. Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Virtuaaliympäristössä osoitettu materiaali.
Teaching methods
Luennot, itsenäinen opiskelu, seminaarit.
Student workload
130 t, josta 40 t kontaktiopetusta ja 90 t itsenäistä opiskelua
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students know how to describe quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students know how to compare quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students know how to analyze and evaluate quantitative and qualitative methods and methods in development work.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.