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Research, Development and Innovation Competence in the Social and Health Care (5 cr)

Code: AH00CK77-3002

General information


Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish
  • English

Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic (2021, 2022, 2023)

Teachers

  • Jenni Hämäläinen
  • Taija Nöjd

Scheduling groups

  • Lectures (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Seminars (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Group exam (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Info (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • HLPRPARA21SHB

Small groups

  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Group exam
  • Info

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the most common research methods in the social and health field
- evaluate and analyze the ethical principles and reliability of research and development
- describe the stages of a research process
- explain the concept of innovation and utilize innovation in the development of one's own field
- use the most important research, development and innovation methods in their field in the implementation of the thesis

Timing and attendance

27.9.2023 Info lectures 2h on LPR campus 100% attendance
6.10.2023 Research process, Research questions, Data
13.10.2023 Qualitative research
18.10.2023 Quantitative research
30.10.2023 Literature review as research view
1.11. 2023 Development methods/Portfolio
16.11.2023 Group exam on LPR campus 100% attendance.
28.11.2023 Theme analysis seminars 4h on 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

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