Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- obtain, utilise and assess R&D-related information and their sources critically
- follow the rules of ethical principles applied in all research activities
- use the most typical research and development methods of their own field
- write a scientific report and is familiar with the requirements for language and style and how to document the sources

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Verkkoluennot ja tehtävät

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The first online lecture is 11.10.2022. Five sessions in total. Attending lectures recommended.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Quantitative research methods part: Lecture material given by the teacher in Moodle.

Qualitative research methods part: Material available in the Moodle. Recommended literature informed at the beginning of the course.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

Re-exam dates announced at the end of the course.

Oppimisympäristö

Lectures and Moodle

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 cr = 135 hours of student work.

Quantitative research methods part:
lectures 28 hours
independent studying and analysis assignments 38

Qualitative research methods part:
lectures 12 hours
independent studying (incl. practicing analysing research process) 54 hours

Exam 3 hours

Sisältö

Methods and techniques of qualitative and quantitative research.

Arviointimenetelmät

Exam

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Failing to reach level 1 according to the evaluation criteria

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

1 = Student understands the basic research concepts and the steps of a research process. Student recognises different research methods. Student understands how to collect theoretical and empirical research data. Student is able to use basic descriptive methods in analysing research data and read the respective research results.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

3 = Student understands and is able to explain the basic research concepts, the steps of a research process and different ways to use research methods. Student is able to collect theoretical and empirical research data.Student is able to use analysis methods suitable for the research data and interpret the respective results. Student is able to write a research report.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

5 = Student masters and is able to use of the basic research concepts fluently. Student is able to justify the selection of data collection method and collect suitable theoretical and empirical research data. Student is able to justify, use and apply different analysis methos in different research settings. Student masters the interpretation of the respective analysis results and is able to draw practical conclusions based on the results. Student is able to write a profound research report.