Basics of research and development methodsLaajuus (5 cr)

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