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Basics of research and development methodsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TH00CY63

Credits

5 op

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

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 11.02.2025

Timing

04.02.2025 - 06.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master School

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

30 - 140

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Health Promotion
Teachers
  • Salla Grommi
  • Maarit Janhunen
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YKLASK25
  • YGEROK25V
  • YTEDK25V
  • YTEKEK25V
  • YTUTSK25
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

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

Evaluation scale

H-5