Research and Development Methods (5cr)

Objective

The student is able to
- critically describe, compare and apply research and development methods
- read and produce research text
- search for information, utilize and mark the key sources as instructed
- define targets for development in working life giving their reasons
- define the goals of a research or development assignment and the research methods applicable to them, as well as to write and present a research plan.

Content

Needs for research and development in working life
Comparison and application of different research and development methods
Research-oriented information search and writing
Critical analysis and assessment of research results
Command and instructions of the thesis process

Materials

Anttila, P. 2006. Tutkiva toiminta ja ilmaisu, teos, tekeminen. Hamina: Akatiimi.
Heikkilä, T. 2014. Tilastollinen tutkimus. Helsinki: Edita.
Hirsjärvi, S. and Hurme, H. 2008. Tutkimushaastattelu. Teemahaastattelun teoria ja käytäntö. Helsinki: Yliopistopaino.
Hyvärinen, M., Nikander, P., Ruusuvuori, J. and Granfelt, R. 2017. Tutkimushaastattelun käsikirja. Tampere: Vastapaino.
Kananen, J. 2008. Toimintatutkimus yritysten kehittämisessä. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu.
Toikko, T. and Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampereen Yliopistopaino Oy.
Vilkka, H. 2006. Tutki ja havainnoi. Helsinki: Tammi.
Vilkka, H. 2007. Tutki ja mittaa. Määrällisen tutkimuksen perusteet. Helsinki: Tammi.

Teaching methods

Lectures and course assignments. Writing and presenting thesis plan.

Student workload

135 hours of which
-contact lessons 25 hours
-independent work 110 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
- the student recognizes research and development methods
- the student is able to choose the research method of their development project
- the student is able to use relevant sources of information
- the student is able to critically assess research results