Research and Development PlanLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:
- draft a research design
- apply appropriate research methods
- read and critically interpret statistics and statistical reports
- apply research data in the development of working life practice
- use a statistical software package (SPSS) to analyze data
- retrieve research information concerning their field of study and demonstrate a good command of the basics of scientific documentation

Content

- research concepts
- research process
- research methods
- protocol and sources of information
- principles of qualitative research
- principles of quantitative research
- statistical methods
- analysis and reporting of data

Accomplishment methods

The evaluation scale used is Excellent (5), Good (3-4), Satisfactory (1-2), Fail (0). The evaluation is based on knowledge, skills and their application.