Research and development in social and health careLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the common research and projects methods.

You know the difference between common anf scientific thinking.

You know research process and the progress of projects.

You know how to search for scientific knowledge.

You can act ethically.

You know what reliability, dependability and trustworthiness mean.

Content

What is scientific knowledge and thinking?

From where and how you can find scientifically dependable knowledge?

What are qualitative and quantitative researches and how do they differ?

What research ethics means?

What kind of phases research and development work include?

What are the main concepts of research and projectional work?

What is statistics?

What reliability means?

Evaluation

Assessment criteria level 3: entry-level know-how and skills
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Qualifications

No prerequisities

Materials

Leadership in social and health care 5 cp
Development project in elderly care I 5 cp ja II 5 cp