Research Methods (5 cr)
Code: 4021106-3016
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.06.2020 - 16.11.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 02.11.2020 - 18.12.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business
- Teachers
- Jarmo Ahonen
- Course
- 4021106
Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
The basics of research methods
- The role of research methods
- Research methods as problem solving tools
- Qualitative and quantitative methods
- Planning a research
- Performing a research
- Analyzing results
- Reporting a research
Objective
After completion of the study unit the student is able to
- use established terminology while discussing research
- formulate a research objective based on the existing knowledge and the need for new knowledge arising from current practical situation
- design a research setting which enables a reliable way of solving the research problem
- edit the acquired material to be analyzed
- design a logical continuum for the research report
- recognize the basic analytical methods and knows where to find information on how to complete an analysis
Content
- definition of the research problem/task
- different research settings
- theory model/measuring model as prerequisite for material gathering
- alternatives and methods for material gathering in empirical research
- questionnaires and theme interviews
- alternative ways to utilize research material to produce analysises
- useful sources of information on analysises
Materials
Will be defined during the course.
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises. Exercises may include project work
Exam schedules
The exam dates will be announced during the course.
Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development
Lectures, supervised exercises, and individual exercises. Exercises may include project work.
Completion alternatives
No alternatives.
Student workload
The effort of an individual student is 5 cr.
Evaluation methods and criteria
The exercises and activity makes 50% of the evaluation and the exam is the rest. All exercises and the exam have to be passed in order to pass the course.
Failed (0)
Missing exercises or the exam is not passed.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
All exercises and exam passed.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Good skills of the topics covered in the course and proven skill to apply the contents of the course.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent skills of the topics covered in the course and proven skill to apply the contents of the course independently.