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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.

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