Research and Development Methods (5 cr)
Code: TH00CA48-3006
General information
Enrollment
02.06.2025 - 01.09.2025
Timing
01.09.2025 - 15.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
66 - 150
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Mira Lehti
- Katri Viippo
Groups
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PSOSERK25V
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PSOSTK24
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PSOSTS23
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PSOSS23V
Objective
• you are familiar with central concepts in research, development and innovation
• you are able to solve problems innovatively and carry out networked operations in the development of social and related services
• you know how to develop the methods, work practices and service processes of client work in collaboration with other operators
• you are able to design, implement and evaluate development projects and apply research and development methods to the development of work practices
• you are able to comply with research and development ethics principles and guidelines
• you are able to evaluate the reliability and benefits of research and development
Content
´• the research and development process
• quantitative and qualitative research, research data collection and analysis methods
• development methods, materials and data
• literature review
Evaluation scale
H-5