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Research and Development SkillsLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: KTS1356

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

Student can
- describe the bachelor's thesis process
- delimit and justify their own topic and approach of thesis togehther with the teacher and a representantive of healthcare services
- draft a commentary review
- apply key research and development methods in developing their thesis and profession
- evaluate research knowledge critically

Enrollment

19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 27.02.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Jenni Hämäläinen
  • Emilia Laapio-Rapi
Scheduling groups
  • Info (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Lectures (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Seminars (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Group Exam (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLPRNURSE20S
Small groups
  • Info
  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Group Exam

Learning outcomes

Student can
- describe the bachelor's thesis process
- delimit and justify their own topic and approach of thesis togehther with the teacher and a representantive of healthcare services
- draft a commentary review
- apply key research and development methods in developing their thesis and profession
- evaluate research knowledge critically

Timing and attendance

Education starts on week 2
12.1..2022 Info lectures 2h on LPR campus 100% attendance
19.1.2022 research process
20.1.2022 Literature review
26.1.2022 Qualitative research
28.1.2022 Quantitative research
3.2.2022 Innovative and development methods
11.2.2022 Theme analysis seminars 4h on campus 100% attendance
18.2.2022 Group exam on LPR campus 100% attendance.

Learning environment

Lectures, independent and group work face-to-face and virtual, group exam and seminars

Contents

Learning goals and content

Student :

- Knows proceeding of research process and planning of research
- Knows theoretical and methodological basics of research
- Knows basics of qualitative research
- Knows basics of quantitative research
- Knows developmental research methods
- is able to draft a commentary review
- is able to apply key research and development methods in developing their thesis and profession
- can evaluate research knowledge critically

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Information retrieval, evaluation and reporting

Assessment criteria

Accepted group exam

Accepted commentary review and topic analysis of thesis

Accepted learning assignments

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can describe the proceeding of research process inadequately and delimit the topic weakly. Inadequate drafting of the commentary review. Applying the key research and development methods is weak and the solutions are not justified. Assessment of research knowledge remains weak.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can describe the proceeding of research process. Student can delimit their topic of thesis and justify the topic. Student can master drafting of commantary reviw. Applying of key research and develoment methods is logical and clear and the solutions are justified. Student can critically evaluate research knowledge.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can clearly describe the proceeding of thesis process. The topic of thesis has been framed excelently and justified comprehensively. Drafting of commentary review shows rationale, critical and reflecting thinking. Applying of key research and development methods is logical and jusitified, student shows critical and independent thinking in the solutions. Evaluating of research knowledge is critical and justified.