Methods of research and development projects (3 cr)

Objective

You are familiar with the educational or field-specific competence objectives of research and development methods, as well as the stages of the research and development process.
You are able to systematically search for information in key information environments in your field. You are able to read, critically evaluate and make use of literature and research publications in your field.
You know and know how to apply key development approaches and/or research methods and ethical principles in your field.
You are able to draw up a literature review using your own field and thesis according to the principles of scientific communication.

Content

What stages can the research and development process be divided into?
How do you find, read and evaluate research data in your field?
How do you prepare a literature review related to your field and thesis that utilizes reliable research data in accordance with scientific communication and ethical principles?
What are your field development approaches and/or research methods and how do you apply them in practice to your field development needs?
How do you report on the research or development process in accordance with professional and scientific communication and the ethical principles of your field?

Course material

Learn-material.

Study forms and methods

Course consists of teaching and workshop work at campus and individual online tasks.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Not in this course.

Timing of exams and assignments

Assignments must be completed as per instructions and will be assessed on a scale of 0–5.

Student workload

3 ect.:81 hours

Further information

sari.engelhardt@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in teaching and successfully completed learning tasks.