Study Guide

Objective

The students will be able to describe the points of departure of research and development projects, and various research and development processes. They will understand the significance of research and development work in terms of professional development. They will be able to critically assess information generated by research and development operations.

Content

Approaches to research and development operations
Qualitative research process
Quantitative research process
Commercialisation process
Product design
Literature review
Analysis and interpretation of research material

Materials

Hirsjärvi, Remes & Sajavaara: Tutki ja kirjoita
Opintojakson DevMoodle-kurssi

Teaching methods

Luennot
Harjoitustehtävät
Harjoitustunnit

Exam schedules

Ensimmäinen tenttikerta 15.5.2023
1. uusinta kesäkuun uusintatentissä
2. uusinta syksyn 2023 uusintatentissä

Content scheduling

12.1.2023 Luento 100% läsnäolo
Orientaatio opintojaksolle,
harjoitustehtävään orientointi

16.1.2023 Luento
Tieteellinen tieto
Tutkimusprosessi

20.1.2023 Luento
Laadullinen tutkimusprosessi

25.1.2023 Luento
Määrällinen tutkimusprosessi

1.2.2023 Luento
Tutkimuksen eettisyys ja luotettavuus

7.2.2023 Harjoitustunnit/ 100% läsnäolo
Graduanalyysi
Tiedonhakuinfo

21.2.2023 Harjoitustunnit/ 100% läsnäolo
Graduanalyysi

28.2.2023 Harjoitustunnit/ 100% läsnäolo
Graduanalyysi

2.3.2023 Harjoitustunnit/ 100% läsnäolo
Graduanalyysi

13.3.2023 Luento/ 100% läsnäolo
Laadullinen tutkimus, aineistonkeruu

28.3.2023 Luento
Laadullinen tutkimus, aineiston analysointi

4.4.2023 Luento
Määrällinen tutkimus, aineiston keruu

12.4.2023 Luento
Määrällinen tutkimus; aineiston analysointi

18.4.2023 Luento
Kirjallisuuskatsaus/ toiminnallinen opinnäytetyö/ palvelumuotoilu

25.4.2023 Harjoitustunnit/ 100% läsnäolo
Laadullinen tutkimusaineisto

3.5.2023 Harjoitustunnit/ 100% läsnäolo
Määrällinen tutkimusaineisto

10.5.2023 Harjoitustunnit/ 100% läsnäolo

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to:
use research and development concepts extensively and with expertise
analyse and critically assess existing research
analyse, compare, combine, and select knowledge and present alternative methods and practices in research and development processes
analyse, reflect on, and critically assess their own competence
work independently, responsibly and with initiative
work as groups members, promoting and developing the work of the group to achieve common goals
apply ethical principles in their work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to:
use research and development concepts systematically
describe various research and development processes and justify solutions based on them
analyse existing research
select appropriate methods and practices for research and development based on acquired knowledge
reflect on, and assess their own competence
work independently, responsibly
work as groups members to achieve common goals
justify their work according to ethical principles

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to:
use key research and development concepts appropriately
outline the key points of the research and development process
summarise existing research
plan the implementation of methods linked to a research process, though this work may display some uncertainty
assess their own general competence
use appropriate research and development methods with supervision
work as groups members taking others into account
work according to ethical principles

Prerequisites

Tutkimus-, kehittämis- ja innovaatio-osaaminen opintojakso etenee yhtäaikaa opinnäytetyöopintojakson kanssa.