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.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

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

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment is based on the outputs of the assignments. Students will receive feedback on their work during and at the end of the project, both verbally and numerically. The tasks will be assessed on a scale of 0-5 or pass/fail (questionnaire, interview and development methods tasks).

Failed (0)

The tasks given have not been carried out to a sufficient standard or no passable tests have been taken.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

All assignments and pre-tests have been completed and returned according to the instructions on the online platform. Students have attended meetings and reflected on their own and the group's output as instructed.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

All assignments and pre-tests have been completed and returned according to the instructions on the online platform. Students have attended meetings and reflected on their own and the group's output as instructed. Assignments have been completed carefully and returned according to the agreed timetable.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

All assignments and pre-tests have been completed and returned according to the instructions on the online platform. Students have attended meetings and reflected on their own and the group's output as instructed. Assignments have been completed carefully and returned according to the agreed timetable. The outputs show insight and a sense of purpose.

Further information

The communication channel used is the Itslearning system.