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

Self-studying and learning assignments
Online meetings/lectures
Exam (online)

Timing and attendance

7.9. - 11.10.2023 Self-studying and learning assignment
12.10.2023 at 8-12 First online meeting/lectures
13.10.- 8.11.2023 Self-studying and assignment
9.11.2023 at 8-12 Second online meeting/lectures
30.11.2023 at 9-12 Exam (online)

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials given in Moodle and literature recommendations given at the beginning of the course.

Alternative completion methods

No other completion methods.

Exam retakes

Reexam dates announced at the beginning of the course.

Learning environment

Distance learning and online lectures

Student time use and work load

5 cr = 135 hours of student work

Contents

Development, basic concepts
Development process
Research based development
Development methods

Assessment criteria

Course is based on active participation in contact and distant learning and completing the assignments. Learning assignments passed/to be revised/failed, exam graded 0-5

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Failing to reach level 1 according to the evaluation criteria.

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

The student is able to recognize and name the most important concepts of research and development methods.The student is able to recognize and name suitable research approach and data collection method for the development task. The student is able to recognize analysis methods.

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

In addition to the previous criteria, the student is able to use the selected research based development methods and knowledge and data collection method in the development task. The student is able to justify the use of the research approach and the related methods. Student understands the importance of critical thinking in selecting research and development method and related to literature and empirical data. The student is able to demonstrate practical benefits of the results of the research and development task.

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

In addition to the previous criteria, the student is able to justifiable evaluate the success of the selected research approach and the suitability of the research and development methods. The student is able to evaluate the reliability and generalizability of the research of development task. Student is able to apply the results of the research or development task.