Research and development methods (5cr)
Code: BG00BE25-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.07.2017 - 31.07.2017
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2017 - 30.05.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- RDI portion
- 5 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
- Eija Kyrönlahti
- Course
- BG00BE25
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. Students know how to apply different participatory development methods.
Content
Qualitative methods
Quantitative methods
Participatory development methods
Materials
Carr, W., Kemmis. S. 1986. Becoming critical. Education Knowledge and Action Research. London: Routledge / Deakin University Press.
Heikkilä, A. , Jokinen, P., Nurmela, T. 2008. Tutkiva kehittäminen: avaimia tutkimus- ja kehittämishankkeisiin terveysalalla. Helsinki: WSOY.
Heikkinen, H., Rovio E. , Syrjälä, L. 2006. Toiminnasta tietoon. Helsinki: Kansanvalistusseura.
Seppänen-Järvelä, R.,Karjalainen, V. 2006. Kehittämistyön risteyksiä. Helsinki: Stakes.
Toikko, T., Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampere University Press.
Teaching methods
Innovative participatory learning methods, dialogical lectures.
Student workload
5 cr= 40 hours of contact time and 90 hours of independent work
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.