Basics of Research and Development Methods (5cr)
Course unit code: TH00CY63
General information
- Credits
 - 5 cr
 
- Teaching language
 - Finnish
 
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to:
•	identify the methodological premises of research trends and the key research and development methods in their own field
•	strengthen their competence in applying research and development methods to their working life
•	deepen their competence in interpreting and critically evaluating research results 
•	expand their competence in assessing the reliability of research and development methods, and in reviewing and applying ethical principles
                    
Content
Content
•	Philosophical and methodological starting points of research 
•	Key quantitative and qualitative research methods and working life-oriented experimental development methods 
•	Inclusive development of working life 
•	Quantitative and qualitative research process and analysis of results 
•	Reliability, ethics and data protection of research and development processes 
•	Critical evaluation of information