Basics and methods of research-oriented developmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You master and can describe concepts related to research-oriented development, processes and approaches.
You can search, analyse and apply relevant research data.
You know different research and development methods and can apply them in research-oriented development in your field.
You know and can apply the principles of research ethics and reliability.

Content

What is the process of research-oriented development and what are the approaches behind it?
How do you search for information systematically and evaluate the reliability and usefulness of research and development data?
How do you prepare a literature review?
What relevant research-oriented approaches can you apply in social and health care?
What qualitative, quantitative and agile development methods can you use in data collection and analysis in research-oriented development?
What are the ethical principles and how do you take them into account in research-oriented development?
How do you ensure reliability in research-oriented development?

Evaluation

Student can:
a. find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary data.
b. be responsible for operations and develop them independently and systematically
e. assess different research oriented development approaches and justify their use in terms of management and development.
f. work independently in the expert duties of welfare and rehabilitation in their professional field.
g. communicate proficiently and systematically in their spoken and written native language and in one foreign language.