Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- choose appropriate methods for a development project and provide justification for the choices
- collect and analyse empirical data
- interpret empirical results and make conclusions based on them
- recognize the ethical point of view of the research and development work
- evaluate the reliability and validity of research
- apply the principles of research communication orally and in writing
- draw up and interpret research and development reports

Teaching methods

Contact lessons througout the study unit
Virtual studies
Almost every session there is a compulsory assignment that will be evaluated. There are also two individual assignments.

Location and time

Schedule is adjusted for the daytime students
28.1.2020 First contact session, Leppävaara campus: Presence (or notification of absence of that day) required for accepting place in the study unit.
The study unit includes contact session once a week.
31.03.2020 Study unit ends
30.04.2020 Optima workspace closes

Learning materials and recommended literature

Listed in Optima

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Recognition of studies
Demonstration of Competence
Work-based Learning

Important dates

28.1.2020 First contact session
29.3.2020 Main assignment deadline
31.03.2020 Study unit ends
30.04.2020 Optima workspace closes

Students workload

Total number of hours based on CR given is 135; this means approximately 10 hours of work every week, contact sessions etc. included.

Further information for students

One of the main ideas of this study unit is to help students to start planning their own thesis. It would be good if the student has a topic for the thesis beforehand the study unit begins. At the study unit the student can begin and/or work forward their thesis plan which would speed up the actual thesis process. There will be couple of thesis topics offered at the beginning the study unit. Student may begin the study unit even though they do not have the topic yet in mind. You do not have to start the actual thesis during this study unit . You may choose it later on.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on Laurea Assessment criteria:
https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents/Assessment%20criteria%20for%20bachelor%20students%20a2018-.pdf#search=evaluation
REQUIREMENT LEVEL II
Evaluation is based on assignments of the study unit.

50% Research / development plan
20% Method assignment
30% Weekly assignments

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

Study unit is failed if one of the required assignments of the study unit is not returned, is evaluated as failed or the criteria for the grade 1 is not fulfilled.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student is able to:
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate his/her familiarity with the knowledge basis
- report and communicate in a professional manner
- act independently taking into the operating environment
- take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs
- describe the significance of his/her actions for successful co-operation
- describe his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Student is able to:
- critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge
- propose creative solutions at work
- promote professional co-operation and enhance customer and partner relationships
- act in a manner that promotes the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- describe the development of his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to:
- analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge
- evaluate the applicability of produced knowledge, skill or idea to other contexts as well as their impact
- anticipate needs of customers and/or co-operation partners
- evaluate and develop the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- evaluate the possibilities for utilising competence and plan his/her personal development and development of the team