Methods for Research-based Development Work (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- critically assess research-based knowledge in their own field
- select appropriate methods for research-based development work and justify their choices
- collect data as a basis for research-based development work and analyze it
- interpret the results of research-based development work and draw conclusions based on them
- conduct research-based development work in accordance with data protection legislation, good scientific practices, and data management models
- communicate in situations required for research-based development work and to produce a research-oriented text

Location and time

See Pakki calendar for online session dates.
The first session is compulsory. Presence (or notification of absence of that day) required for accepting place in the study unit.

Materials

See Canvas

Teaching methods

Lectures and Workshops online (virtual studies).
There are compulsory assignments, and every student is responsible for his/her studies.

Exam schedules

See Pakki calendar for online session dates
The first session is compulsory. Presence (or notification of absence of that day) required for accepting place in the study unit.

Student workload

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

Content scheduling

• What research is and what kind of research is carried out at universities, universities of applied sciences and companies, etc. and what differences and similarities do they have
• Systematic research process and its stages:
• Consideration and selection of the topic
• Formulation of the research question/ objective
• Critical literature review
• Selection of methods and justifications
• Validity, reliability, and trustworthiness of the research
• Research ethics
• Writing the research plan
• Quantitative and qualitative research and an overview of their most common methods (and one exercise from both types)
* Development methods

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

One of the main purposes of this study unit is to help students to start planning their own thesis. It is possible to use this study unit to prepare the actual plan for your thesis.