Research and Development Methods (5 cr)
Code: R0239-3015
General information
Enrollment
18.05.2020 - 01.09.2020
Timing
01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services (SWV2), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Jyrki Innanen
- Ville Saarikoski
Groups
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SWV219SN
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- choose the proper methods for development project and give reasons for these choices
- collect empirical data and analyse it
- interpret empirical results and make conclusions based on them
- recognizes 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
This study unit is for Degree Social Services students.
Content:
Research design
Development work
Qualitative research methods
Quantitative research methods
Research ethics
Learning materials and recommended literature
Material in Canvas, recommendations of references given during the implementation, student`s self-aqcuired material.
Students workload
5 ECTS meaning 135 hours of student`s work.
Grading scale
H-5