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

Lectures on Lahti campus, assignments

Qualitative methods: Sanna Kokkonen
Quantitative methods: Simo Jaakkola

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

All the accepted students will be registered once the enrollment period has passed. You will only be notified earlier if your enrollment has not been accepted.

The first lecture will be on week 37. Attending to the lectures is recommended.

NB! Changes to the division of lectures between the qualitative and quantitative methods may be possible!

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Quantitative research methods: Lecture material given by the teacher in Moodle. Recommended literature informed at the beginning of the course.

Qualitative research methods: Materials in Moodle. Recommended literature informed at the beginning of the course.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

To be discussed with the teacher at the beginning of the course. Recognition of prior learning is possible.

Työelämäyhteistyö

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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 24 hours
independent studying 42 hours

Exam 3 hours.

Sisältö

Methods and techniques of quantitative and qualitative research.

Qualitative research methods:
Concepts related to research. Research path. Special features of qualitative research. Different qualitative research methods (e.g. case study). Acquisition of data. Data analysis. Content of a research report.

Quantitative research methods:
Surveys, Data analysis, tables and charts, cross tables, Pearson correlation coefficient, statistical tests (Chii-squared test)

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

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Arviointimenetelmät

Quantitative methods: Exam, 30% of the credit, assignments 20% of the credit
Qualitative methods: Exam, 30 % of the credit, assignments 20% of the credit

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.