Research and Development Methods (5 cr)
Code: R0184-SSF1811A
General information
Enrollment
14.05.2018 - 31.05.2018
Timing
28.08.2018 - 21.12.2018
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
1 op
RDI proportion
3 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Lohja, sote
Campus
Laurea Lohja
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sosionomikoulutus (SSF2), Laurea Lohja (Finnish)
Teachers
- Kaarina Marjanen
- Timo Kumpulainen
- Anja Mertanen
Teacher in charge
Timo Kumpulainen
Groups
-
SSF217SA
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
On this course both qualitative and quantitative research methods will be studied as well as the basics of SPSS-program and academic writing.
Further information for students
More information will be available at the beginning of studies.