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Research and Development MethodsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: MS00CY23

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:

-formulate research problem and research questions for developmental challenges
-search, summarize, and refer to the previous relevant research of the discipline
-apply the methods and tools for acquiring qualitative and quantitative information required in development
-analyse, refine and present the collected information to support decision-making
-evaluate the validity, reliability, and ethics of the information and research
-plan, initiate, and execute the necessary development procedures (thesis project)
-apply the methods and tools on continuous development

Content

-Triangulation
-Knowledge based development: data collection methods
-Knowledge based development: analysing data and presenting knowledge
-Research ethics
-Modelling and developing operations as a system

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Master of Business Administration, Project Management
  • Master of Engineering, Project Management
  • Master of Business Administration, Management of Social and Health Services and Business
Teachers
  • Maarit Laiho
  • Riku Mattila
Groups
  • YTAIKUS24

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:

-formulate research problem and research questions for developmental challenges
-search, summarize, and refer to the previous relevant research of the discipline
-apply the methods and tools for acquiring qualitative and quantitative information required in development
-analyse, refine and present the collected information to support decision-making
-evaluate the validity, reliability, and ethics of the information and research
-plan, initiate, and execute the necessary development procedures (thesis project)
-apply the methods and tools on continuous development

Content

-Triangulation
-Knowledge based development: data collection methods
-Knowledge based development: analysing data and presenting knowledge
-Research ethics
-Modelling and developing operations as a system

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

17.05.2024 - 22.09.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

30 - 84

Degree programmes
  • Master of Business Administration, Project Management
  • Master of Engineering, Project Management
  • Master of Business Administration, Management of Social and Health Services and Business
Teachers
  • Heli Aramo-Immonen
  • Terhi Raittila
  • Kaisa Sorsa
Groups
  • YSPLIS24
  • YPROIK24
  • YPROTK24

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:

-formulate research problem and research questions for developmental challenges
-search, summarize, and refer to the previous relevant research of the discipline
-apply the methods and tools for acquiring qualitative and quantitative information required in development
-analyse, refine and present the collected information to support decision-making
-evaluate the validity, reliability, and ethics of the information and research
-plan, initiate, and execute the necessary development procedures (thesis project)
-apply the methods and tools on continuous development

Content

-Triangulation
-Knowledge based development: data collection methods
-Knowledge based development: analysing data and presenting knowledge
-Research ethics
-Modelling and developing operations as a system

Evaluation scale

H-5