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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

  • 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