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Development work methods and design (5 cr)

Code: KU00BR36-3007

General information


Enrollment

31.07.2021 - 30.12.2021

Timing

30.08.2021 - 31.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Arts Academy

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

10 - 20

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Creative Design Management

Teachers

  • Vesa Kankaanpää

Teacher in charge

Vesa Kankaanpää

Groups

  • YCDMVS21

Objective

After completing this course, the students will be able to
• find and evaluate sources and information relevant for the development task
• construct a relevant conceptual framework for the development project
• apply project management tools in planning the development project
• write a research and data management plan
• consider ethical aspects and GDPR in their research and development work
• communicate of their development project and its results to different target groups through appropriate channels

Content

• Professional, theoretical and research contexts for individual development projects
• Information seeking and evaluation for the needs of the development project
• Applying project management tools in a development project
• The role of research in a development project
• Planning research data collection and management
• Ethical considerations and GDPR in research and development projects
• Writing and communications in research and development projects

Materials

Info Skills Online Course:
- Information and Research Guides and subject guide Arts and Culture
https://libguides.turkuamk.fi/informationandresearchguides

Teaching methods

Lectures and assignments

International connections

Individual and group assignments
Group discussions and presentations
Reading materials
Info skills online course

Student workload

The course is 5 study points.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Successful completion of the individual assignments
Active participation on the lectures, group assignments and discussion on the lectures

Content scheduling

• Professional, theoretical and research contexts for individual development projects
• Information seeking and evaluation for the needs of the development project
• The role of research in a development project
• Planning research data collection and management
• Ethical considerations and GDPR in research and development projects
• Writing and communications in research and development projects

Further information

Development work methods and design consists of preparatory work for the research conducted in the thesis.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty