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Research Methods (5 cr)

Code: 4021106-3015

General information


Enrollment

01.06.2020 - 09.09.2020

Timing

01.09.2020 - 31.10.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business

Teachers

  • Jarmo Ahonen

Groups

  • PLIITS18mar
    PLIITS18mar

Objective

After completion of the study unit the student is able to

- use established terminology while discussing research
- formulate a research objective based on the existing knowledge and the need for new knowledge arising from current practical situation
- design a research setting which enables a reliable way of solving the research problem
- edit the acquired material to be analyzed
- design a logical continuum for the research report
- recognize the basic analytical methods and knows where to find information on how to complete an analysis

Content

- definition of the research problem/task
- different research settings
- theory model/measuring model as prerequisite for material gathering
- alternatives and methods for material gathering in empirical research
- questionnaires and theme interviews
- alternative ways to utilize research material to produce analysises
- useful sources of information on analysises

Materials

Will be defined during the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises. Exercises may include project work

Exam schedules

The exam dates will be announced during the course.

International connections

Lectures, supervised exercises, and individual exercises. Exercises may include project work.

Completion alternatives

No alternatives.

Student workload

The effort of an individual student is 5 cr.

Content scheduling

The basics of research methods
- The role of research methods
- Research methods as problem solving tools
- Qualitative and quantitative methods
- Planning a research
- Performing a research
- Analyzing results
- Reporting a research

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The exercises and activity makes 50% of the evaluation and the exam is the rest. All exercises and the exam have to be passed in order to pass the course.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Missing exercises or the exam is not passed.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

All exercises and exam passed.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Good skills of the topics covered in the course and proven skill to apply the contents of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent skills of the topics covered in the course and proven skill to apply the contents of the course independently.