Study Guide

Objective

After completing this course, the students will be able to
• find and evaluate sources and information relevant for the development task
• construct a relevant conceptual framework for the development project
• apply project management tools in planning the development project
• write a research and data management plan
• consider ethical aspects and GDPR in their research and development work
• communicate of their development project and its results to different target groups through appropriate channels

Content

• Professional, theoretical and research contexts for individual development projects
• Information seeking and evaluation for the needs of the development project
• Applying project management tools in a development project
• The role of research in a development project
• Planning research data collection and management
• Ethical considerations and GDPR in research and development projects
• Writing and communications in research and development projects

Materials

Info Skills Online Course:
- Information and Research Guides and subject guide Arts and Culture
https://libguides.turkuamk.fi/informationandresearchguides

Other relevant learning materials will be instructed on itslearning course platforms.

Teaching methods

- Reading materials
- Individual and group assignments
- Group discussions and presentations in online sessions
- Info skills online course

Student workload

The course is 5 ECTS credits (ca. 135 hours of work fos students)

Assignments:
1) Reading 3 Master’s thesis works of Turku UAS students and writing a short summary on them
2) Mindmap of the theoretical concepts, research methods and materials, academic and professional contexts etc. of one’s thesis project.
3) Group presentation of a chosen methodological/theoretical approach
4) Concept note for the thesis project
5) Mini essay on ethical considerations in one's own thesis process

Content scheduling

Info Skills online course, 1 ECTS, introductory meeting on 30.8. at 15:00-16:00, deadline for all assignments 30.11.2022 (a separate itslearning course)
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Wed 31.8. at 16–18 Introduction to the Development work methods and design course & the Master’s thesis requirements & process in Turku UAS (Vesa & Pirita)

Wed 14.9. at 16–18 Role of research in RDI projects and in the thesis (Pirita)

Wed 19.10. at 16–18 18 Role of theoretical framework in research and in the thesis (Vesa)

2../3.11. at 16–18 Seminar (half of the group on one day) – discussing preliminary plans (concept notes) for the thesis project

Wed 16.11. at 16–18 Research ethics and GDPR in research (Vesa)

Wed 30.11. at 16–18 Thesis as a text – academic writing; Instructions for writing the researh & development plan (Pirita)

Further information

Development work methods and design consists of preparatory work for the development work and/or research conducted in the thesis project.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on learning assignments.