Research Methods (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

6.2.2020-30.5.2020
The course aims at providing an in-depth understanding of various methodological approaches used in research: research design, theoretical approaches and empirical approaches.
• research concepts
• different types of approaches
• research and development planning
• data collection - quantitative/qualitative, mixed; data analysis
• quality issues and ethics in the research, data management, IPR and GDPR
After completing this course the student is able
• to define a purpose for the research, define a research design and plan a research and development project as well as justify the choices
• to identify and describe the main research approaches and choose the appropriate one for her/his research problem
• to perform a litterature study
• to choose and apply an appropriate methodology
• to evaluate the validation of the research and development
present the research outcomes, write a report with a sense of authority, present research results

Tavoitteet

The course aims at providing an in-depth understanding of various methodological approaches used in business administration research. It will deal with the following elements: research design, theoretical approaches and empirical approaches.
After completing this course the student is able
- to define a purpose for the research, define a research design and plan a research and development project as well as justify the choices
- to identify and describe the main research approaches and choose the appropriate one for her/his research problem
- to perform a litterature study
- to choose and apply an appropriate methodology
- to evaluate the validation of the research and development
- present the research outcomes, write a report with a sense of authority, present research results

Sisältö

- research concepts
- different types of approaches
- research and development planning
- data collection - quantitative/qualitative, mixed; data analysis
- quality issues and ethics in the research
- writing a research report/a master's thesis

Oppimateriaalit

Relevant research literature
Pirkko Anttila's publications
Eriksson, P. & Kovalainen, A. 2008.Qualitative Methods in Business Research. London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Optima

Opetusmenetelmät

Blended learning, 2 contact days, virtual learning: Optima and Web

Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys

Self and peer assessments.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Exercises of using different methods and literature
Research plan
Research report / draft - Master's thesis

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Use of different methods and literature review
Research plan
Research report / draft
6.2.2020:
Master thesis
Research: Library / Finna
7.5.2020:
Presentations of Master thesis topics - argumentations, study plan

Hylätty (0)

No participation, no returned tasks.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Student understands partly the certain rules concerning the ethics and principles of research work.
Participation of one of the contact sessions.
The tasks have been done.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Student understands and is capable to follow the certain rules concerning the ethics and principles of research work.
Participation of the contact sessions.
The tasks have been returned on time and they show the learning outcome .

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Student is capable to implement the ethics and principles of research work.
Active participation of the contact sessions.
All the tasks have been returned on time and they show excellent learning outcome.