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Research and development methods 2 (5 cr)

Code: SO00AD35-3005

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020

Timing

07.09.2020 - 27.11.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Kati Vapalahti

Teacher in charge

Kati Vapalahti

Groups

  • SOMI18SP

Objective

You know the basics of qualitative and quantitative methods.
You understand the connection between theory and practical development work in your study field.
You are able to validate the methodological choices of your thesis work.
You are able to assess ethical questions and the validity of a research.

Content

What is qualitative and quantitative research and how to collect and analyse research data?
How theoretical knowledge is connected with the practical development in your own study field?
How to assess main ethical and validity questions concerning research and development work?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Research and development methods 1