Study Guide

Objective

2 ECTS CREDITS
Mutual competence objectives (implementation determined by training-specific education or field of study):
You know the general stages of the research and development process.
You are able to systematically search for information in key data environments in your field.
You are able to read, critically evaluate and to utilize the literature and research publications in your field.
You know and are able to apply the principles of research ethics and reliability.
You are able to use your own field and thesis to produce a literature review applying the principles of scientific communication.

3 ECTS CREDITS
Competence objectives for education and training-specific areas of research and development methods:
You know the current research topics and development needs in your field.
You know and are able to apply key development approaches and / or research methods as well as ethical principles in your field.
You are able to document the research or development process according to the principles of professional and scientific communication.

Content

2 ECTS CREDITS
Content corresponding to the mutual competence objectives
What stages can the research and development process be divided into?
How do you find, read and evaluate research data in your field?
How do you prepare a literature review related to your field and thesis that utilizes reliable research data in accordance with scientific communication and ethical principles?

3 ECTS CREDITS To be specified depending on education or field of study
What are the main research areas and development needs in your field?
What are the approaches and / or research methods for developing your field and how do you practically apply them to the development needs of your field?
How do you report on the research or development process in accordance with professional and scientific communication and the ethical principles of your field?

Opiskelumateriaali

Learn-material.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Course consists of teaching and workshop work at campus and individual online tasks.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Not in this course.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Assignments must be completed as per instructions and will be assessed on a scale of 0–5.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

3 ect.:81 hours

Further information

sari.engelhardt@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in teaching and successfully completed learning tasks.