Research and development methods in information managementLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can plan research or development projects and know the appropriate research and development methods for developing information management. You can define the appropriate objectives for your research or development project and select suitable methods for data collection. You are familiar with research ethics and and can identify ethical questions of using data and information. You know both the style and techniques of academic writing in English.

Content

How can you write research or development plans? What are the instructions for research ethics? What are the style and techniques of academic writing?

Accomplishment methods

Based on Xamk's assessment guidelines for students' competence a−g, students can
a) find, study, produce and critically assess multidisciplinary data in the field of information management and digital archiving.
b) solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation activities.
g) communicate proficiently and systematically in native language and in one foreign language.