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Basics and methods of research-oriented development (5 cr)

Code: SJ00DU98-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.01.2020 - 17.01.2020

Timing

01.01.2020 - 30.05.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Development and Leadership in Health Care and Social Services

Teachers

  • Tarja Turtiainen
  • Kati Vapalahti

Teacher in charge

Kati Vapalahti

Groups

  • SJMI20KY
    Development and Leadership in Health Care and Social Services, master studies

Objective

You become familiar with and can describe concepts related to research-oriented development, processes and approaches.
You can search, analyse and apply relevant research data.
You know different research and development methods and can apply them in research-oriented development in your field.
You know and can apply principles of research ethics and reliability.

Content

What is the process of research-oriented development and what are the approaches behind it?
How do you search information systematically and evaluate the reliability and usefulness of research and development data?
How do you prepare a literature review?
What relevant research-oriented approaches can you apply in social and health care?
What qualitative, quantitative and agile development methods can you use in data collection and analysis in research-oriented development? 
What are the ethical principles and how to take them into account in research-oriented development?
How do you ensure reliability in research-oriented development?

Evaluation scale

1-5