Methods in Development Work (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The student will be able to:
- apply different development methods
- select the development approach and methods appropriate to the project and justify their choices.
- collect and analyse data
- combine information from different sources
- present solutions, results and conclusions
- act ethically and integrate sustainable development aspects into the work where appropriate

Objective

Having completed the course the student is able to select and use adequate methods in a development project

Content

- development methods and tools in working life
- interview and survey
- documentation
- ethics in development work

Materials

Look at the Finnish materials.

Teaching methods

- Survey design and implementation
- Interview preparation and/or implementation
- Familiarisation with operational development methods
- Principles of ethical conduct (e.g. collection of personal data, data protection issues)
- Reporting using sources

Exam schedules

Will be announced during the course.

International connections

Working independently. Group work. Written assignments and essay.

Completion alternatives

None.

Student workload

The course is 5 credits or 135 h (1 credit = 27 h)
Preliminary assignment: 0.5 cr
Lectures: 0.5 cr
Supervised exercises: 0.25 cr
Independent study and assignments: 3.25 cr
Examination preparation: 0.5 cr

Further information

The communication channel used is the Itslearning system.