Research and development methodsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The aim is that
✅ you master the basic skills for implementing various research and development projects
✅ you can utilize research methods in development tasks in working life
✅ you gain skills in information retrieval and scientific writing
✅ you can critically evaluate the knowledge produced through research and development work

Content

- Starting points and methods of research and development activities
- Research development work
- Qualitative research process
- Quantitative research process
- Information retrieval and science communication
- Analysis and interpretation of research data

Materials

In Reppu.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student uses the concepts of research and development activities expertly and versatilely and creates new information based on it.
The student can analyze and critically evaluate studies.
The student knows how to analyze, compare, combine, and select information and present alternative methods of operation in research and development processes.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows how to consistently use key concepts of research and development activities.
The student can describe the different processes of research and development activities and justify the related solutions.
The student understands research information and knows how to apply it.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows how to properly use key concepts of research and development activities.
The student can outline the general process of research and development activities.
The student knows how to summarize research data.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed (0)
The student does not achieve the goals set for the course.

Further information

You must have completed at least 3 credits of this course for your thesis plan to be approved.

Execution methods

As described in the implementation plans

Accomplishment methods

Active participation in classes
Independent work
Group work