•   Research and Development Methods YY00BT40-3001 01.08.2022-31.12.2022  5 credits  (HRA221SA) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student is able to
    - critically assess research-based knowledge
    - select appropriate research and development methods for their research or development work and justify their choices
    - collect empirical data and analyse it
    - interpret the results of research and development work and draw conclusions based on them
    - assess the ethics and reliability of research and development work
    - communicate in situations required for research and development work and to produce a research text

    Teacher in charge

    Timo Savolainen

    Mode of delivery

    40% Face-to-face, 60% Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Listed in Canvas

    Teaching methods

    Virtual studies
    There is a compulsory assignments and a student is responsible for his/her studies
    Almost every session there is a compulsory assignment that will be evaluated
    There are also two bigger assignments (other individual and the other is pair work)
    The target is to prepare a student for the thesis process

    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% R&D plan,
    20% Method assignment,
    30% weekly assignments

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Completion language(s)
    • English
    Timing

    01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

    Enrollment period

    23.05.2022 - 14.08.2022

    Group(s)
    • HRA221SA
    Seats

    20 - 30

    Unit

    Laurea Leppävaara, service

    Teacher(s)

    Eveliina Hytönen, Timo Savolainen

    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. This would speed up the actual thesis process. You may begin the study unit even though you do not have the topic yet in mind and you do not have to start the actual thesis during this study unit.

    Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Safety, Security and Risk Management (HRA), Laurea Leppävaara

    Campus

    Laurea Leppävaara

    RDI portion

    2 credits

    Virtual portion

    3 credits

    Evaluation scale

    H-5

    Alternative completion methods

    Recognition of studies
    Demonstration of Competence
    Work-based Learning

    Important dates

    01.09.2022 Study units starts
    17.11.2022 Assignment presentations
    17.11.2021 Study unit ends

    Method assignment deadline (pair work) and Plan assignment (individual assignment) deadline can be found from the Canvas

    Internationality

    Study is suitable for exchange students

    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

    Content and scheduling

    Study unit proceeds by analysing different parts that are included when making research.

    Location and time

    Schedule is adjusted for the daytime students
    See Pakki calendar for contact session dates and location.
    01.09.2022 16.00- 18.00 First session begins at 16.00 in Zoom. Presence (or notification of absence of that day) required for accepting place in the study unit.
    Contact sessions almost once a week.
    01.09.2022 Study unit ends

    Evaluation criteria
    Satisfactory

    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

    Good

    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

    Excellent

    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