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R&D StudiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: BC00BY57

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

en
Enrollment

03.08.2025 - 01.09.2025

Timing

02.09.2025 - 17.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Kirsi Huotari
  • Aki Kortelainen
Groups
  • ASL23S
    ASL23S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

en
Enrollment

30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Aki Kortelainen
Groups
  • LBI23S
    LBI23S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

en
Enrollment

30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Janus Pitkänen
  • Aki Kortelainen
Groups
  • ATA23S
    ATA23S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

en
Enrollment

30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Janus Pitkänen
  • Aki Kortelainen
Groups
  • LBE23S
    LBE23S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

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Enrollment

19.08.2024 - 22.09.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Kirsi Huotari
  • Aki Kortelainen
Groups
  • ASL22S
    ASL22S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Location and time

See the timetable of ASL22S

Materials

It will be announced in connection with the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures and workshops, contact teaching and individual study, tasks and exam.

Exam schedules

It will be announced in connection with the course.

Completion alternatives

It is possible to do part 1 of the course independently as an online study, but the recommended way of studying is to participate in face-to-face teaching/workshops.

Student workload

5 cr = 135 hours

Content scheduling

Part 1 (3 cr)/qualitative research and development task based thesis: Kirsi Huotari
Part 2 (2 cr)/statistics: Aki Kortelainen

Further information

The course is related to the thesis process. Part 1 of the course must be completed before the thesis plan presentation. You must attend the first session of each course, because then the teacher will present the basics information of the course. Completing the course is facilitated if you already know the topic of your thesis. However, it is not mandatory.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

Assessment methods and criteria

1-5, see the course information.

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Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Janus Pitkänen
  • Aki Kortelainen
Groups
  • LBE22S
    LBE22S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

en
Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Aki Kortelainen
  • Janus Pitkänen
  • Päivi Auno
Groups
  • LBI22S
    LBI22S
  • ATA22S
    ATA22S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

en
Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 30.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Janus Pitkänen
  • Aki Kortelainen
  • Päivi Auno
Groups
  • LBI21S
    LBI21S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Location and time

According to timetable found from KAMK schedules.

Materials

All the required materials can be found from DevMoodle course base. Research methodology books and articles complementary.

Teaching methods

Classroom contact teaching.

Exam schedules

Detailed descriptions in DevMoodle.

Student workload

5 credits equal 135 hours of student's work.

Content scheduling

Quantitative research (2 credits) / Qualitative research (3 credits)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading based on the scores of each section. Quantitative part score (exam) and qualitative part scores (assignments). More detailed descriptions on the grading section and in DevMoodle.

en
Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Kirsi Huotari
  • Aki Kortelainen
Groups
  • ASL21S
    ASL21S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Location and time

According to timetable found from KAMK schedules.

Materials

All the required materials can be found from DevMoodle course base. Research methodology books and articles complementary.

Teaching methods

Classroom contact teaching.

Exam schedules

Detailed descriptions in DevMoodle.

Student workload

5 credits equal 135 hours of student's work.

Content scheduling

Quantitative research (2 credits) / Qualitative research (3 credits)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading based on the scores of each section. Quantitative part score (exam) and qualitative part scores (assignments). More detailed descriptions on the grading section and in DevMoodle.

en
Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Aki Kortelainen
Groups
  • ATA21S
    ATA21S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

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Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Janus Pitkänen
  • Aki Kortelainen
Groups
  • LBE21S
    LBE21S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Location and time

According to timetable found from KAMK schedules.

Materials

All the required materials can be found from DevMoodle course base. Research methodology books and articles complementary.

Teaching methods

Classroom contact teaching.

Exam schedules

Detailed descriptions in DevMoodle.

Student workload

5 credits equal 135 hours of student's work.

Content scheduling

Quantitative research (2 credits) / Qualitative research (3 credits)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading based on the scores of each section. Quantitative part score (exam) and qualitative part scores (assignments). More detailed descriptions on the grading section and in DevMoodle.

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Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Kirsi Huotari
  • Aki Kortelainen
Groups
  • ATA20S
    ATA20S
  • ASL20S
    ASL20S
  • LBI20S
    LBI20S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.

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Enrollment

01.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Business
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
  • Bachelor's Degree in Esports Business
Teachers
  • Aki Kortelainen
Groups
  • LBE20S
    LBE20S

Objective

The students will have the basic skills to become an expert and carry out different types of development projects and they will understand their significance to competence development. They will be able to apply research methods in enterprise development and can critically evaluate knowledge generated by research and development work.

Content

- R&D points of departure,
- Qualitative research process,
- Quantitative research process,
- Analysis and interpretation of the research material

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can use the concepts of research and development and quality control with expertise and in a variety of ways.
The students are able to analyse and critically assess existing research.
The students are able to analyse, compare, combine and choose knowledge and present alternative practices in research, development and quality control processes.
The students are able to analyse, reflect upon and critically assess their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently, responsibly and with initiative.
They are able to work as members of a team to promote and develop the team’s operations to achieve common goals.
The student can critically apply ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use the key concepts of research and development systematically.
The students can describe the various processes of research and development and give reasons for their use.
They are able to analyse existing research.
The students are able to choose suitable practices and methods for research and development and quality control work based on acquired knowledge
The students are able to assess and reflect on their own expertise.
The students are able to work independently and responsibly.
They are able to work as members of a team to achieve common goals.
They are able to justify their work according to ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to use as required the key concepts of research and development work.
They are able to outline the general process of research and development.
The students are able to summarise an existing piece of research.
They are able to plan the implementation of a method or methods linked to a research process, as required, although their work displays some uncertainty.
The students are able to use research and development methods and quality tools as required, with supervision.
The students are able to work as members of a team and take responsibility for their own work with consideration for other members of the team.