Development Methods (5cr)

Objective

You can use concepts related to development work in an expert way. You can identify development needs and know how to implement a goal-oriented development process by using development tools. You can also document and report on it. You  are familiar with the ethical requirements of development work 

Content

What is development work? How can development  needs be identified? How the development proceed as a process? What are the methodological starting points for development work? What kind of methods promoting the development process can be applied? How can research and development activities be combined? What is development work ethic? 

Qualifications

Project Management Skills (5 cr) must be completed before the course begins.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

a) You can use concepts related to development work in an expert way c) You can identify and describe professional development needs as well as the development needs of working communities d) You can evaluate  development activities by using research methods and tools. e) You can determine the appropriate methods to promote various development needs and to justify your choices f ) You can apply ethical principles of development work  in different situations