Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- plan a workplace-oriented research-based development project.
- use different methods of workplace development.
- use research data in workplace development.

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Online teaching. The teaching will consist of lecturing and interaction with the students. Students will also have the opportunity to present their work to others.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Attendance is very highly recommended. Absences might lead to being dropped off from the course.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

The following book will be used during the lectures:
Saunders, M. N. K., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. 2019 Research methods for business students. 8th edition. New York, Pearson.

It is not obligatory for the students to obtain the book. Additional material (articles, reports, etc.) will be made available through Moodle.

Oppimisympäristö

The course will use Moodle for distributing information and students will return assignments there as well.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 ECTS equals to 135 hours of work. Total number of lecture hours is 21 hours. Students are expected to do roughly 114 hours of individual work.

Sisältö

The following topics will be discussed during the lectures:
- Research objectives and questions
- Research design
- Research methodology
- Data collection
- Analysis
- Writing

Arviointimenetelmät

Students complete a total of 3 assignments, each is worth 1/3 of the grade. All assignments must be passed in order to pass the course.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Failing to reach the level of 1 according to the evaluation criteria.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student is able to understand the basics related to developing a research topic and processes related to it

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student is able to develop a study that uses qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student can justify her/his choices regarding the selection of research methods with rigor. Student is able to justify the need for doing the research by citing previous research.