Research methodsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to plan a research project and formulate the research questions.

You are able to select and justify suitable qualitative and quantitative methods for a given project.

You are able to select and apply appropriate data analysis techniques.

You are able to evaluate the quality of your own research.

You are able to apply ethical principles in research work.

Content

How to generate new ideas for research?

How to formulate the research question properly?

What are the different qualitative and quantitative research methods?

How to analyze the collected data through various procedures?

How to determine if the study is reliable, valid and ethical?

Evaluation

Students can

b. look for information in the key information sources of the field

c. identify interrelated tasks

e. use the key models, methods, software and technologies of the professional field

f. work as a team member in a goal-oriented way justify your actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field Students can