Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- plan a workplace-oriented research-based development project
- use different methods of workplace development and use/utilize the research data in workplace development
- evaluate and report on the research-based development project

Implementation and methods of teaching

Learning assignment 1, pre-course assignment 7.9.-27.9.: Defining the concepts and process of research-based development.
Virtual contact teaching 2.10.: Introduction to the themes of the research-based development.
Learning assignment 2 on-line 2.10.-25.10.: The evaluation of the research reports.
Learning assignment 3: Development plan, deadline 22.11.
Virtual seminar: Presentations of the development plans. Student attends seminar from three alternatives: 25.11., 26.11. or 27.11.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given in Reppu.

Alternative completion methods

No other completion methods.

Exam retakes

No exam included.

Learning environment

Distance learning and lectures

Student time use and work load

Assignments 50%
Development plan 50%

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

The study course is primarily intended for social and health care students.

Assessment criteria

Assessment is based on active participation in contact and distant learning and completing the assignments. Learning assignments 1-2: pass/to be revised/fail. Learning assignment 3 and overall assessment: E5 - S1.

Assessment scale

1-5

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

The student is able to:
- search knowledge and justify its' use and usefulness.
- plan, perform and evaluate a working life-based development project.
- communicate to one's own professional target group.

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

The student is able to:
- search knowledge and justify its' use and usefulness.
- plan, perform and evaluate a working life-based development project.
- communicate to one's own professional target group.

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

The student is able to:
- search, evaluate and use knowledge and justify critically its' use and usefulness.
plan, perform and evaluate a working life-based development project and resolve challenging problems related to development practices.
- communicate critically to one's own professional target group in a justified way.