Basics of measuring wellbeing (5 cr)

Objective

You understand why and in what type of situations wellbeing data is collected.
You are able to identify various wellbeing measuring methods.
You can assess the suitability of different methods for different purposes and target groups.

Content

What is wellbeing data?
How has the collection of wellbeing data changed and what are the future perspectives (self- monitoring, MyData principle)?
What different methods can be used for measuring (measuring behavior vs. measuring results)?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of different methods in various purposes?

Course material

1. Online Lecture-material
2. Collection of articles, will be available in week 2.

Study forms and methods

When you register for this course, you participate in the teaching and guidance according to the work schedule. Your studies are rhythmic according to the Online lectures and the learning tasks.

Possible other methods of execution: contact via email lauri.kolomainen@xamk.fi

RDI and work-related cooperation

Examples of different commercial measurement arrangements are used.
The course development task is focused on customer based service.

Timing of exams and assignments

1. Summary of the collection of articles. Return 14.3.2023
2. Measurement development task. The deadline for returns 21.3.2023

Student workload

5 CREDITS (135 HOURS) Online lectures 10h

Further information

Course start 11.01.2023 8:30 - 11:30. We go through the practical arrangements.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation:

1. Online lectures and a summary of the article material = 40%
2. Development task = 60%