Research and Development MethodsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The aim of the course is that a student is able to plan, implement and report a working-life research and development project. The specific objective of the course is to prepare students to carry out the final thesis as a work-based research and development project.

Content

- the scientific basis, concepts and purpose of research and development
- research strategies
- use of research data and literature
- qualitative and quantitative research,
- development methods,
- reporting on the research development task - academic writing and
- thesis as a research and development project.

Materials

Material provided by the teacher at the beginning of the course

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved: the student has satisfactorily completed the assessed tasks set for the course by the deadlines, which develop the student's knowledge and skills in planning, implementing and reporting on a research and development project in the workplace.

Fail: The student has not successfully completed all the assessed tasks set for the course by the deadlines.

Execution methods

Contact online days (distance learning), independent e-learning and exercises and development tasks

Accomplishment methods

Exercises and development tasks passed