Research and development skills (5 cr)
Code: MO00DS25-3202
General information
Enrollment
04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Timing
01.01.2025 - 30.04.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4.5 op
RDI portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
10 % Contact teaching, 90 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Culture
Campus
- Kouvola Campus
- Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 21
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
- Ksenia Visser
- Maarit Kalmakurki
Teacher in charge
Maarit Kalmakurki
Groups
-
GDKV23KMGame design, part-time studies
Objective
Common learning outcomes (as implemented in degree programmes) 2 ECTS credits:
You know the general stages in a research and development process.
You are able to search for information in the key information environments of your own field.
You are able to read, critically evaluate and utilize the literature and research publications of your own field.
You are familiar with and able to apply the principles of research ethics and reliability.
You are able to compose a literature review based on the materials published in your field of study and your own bachelor’s thesis following the principles of scientific communication.
Degree programme specific learning outcomes for research and development methods, 3 ECTS credits
You are familiar with the current research subjects and development needs of your own field.
You are familiar with and able to apply the key development approaches and/or research methods and ethical principles of your own field.
You are able to report on a research or development process following the principles of professional and scientific communication.
Content
Content of common learning outcomes, 2 ECTS credits:
What are the phases into which a research and development process can be divided?
How do you find, read and critically evaluate the research data of your own field?
How do you write a literature review that utilizes reliable research data and is linked to your own field and bachelor’s thesis following the principles of ethical scientific communication?
Degree programme specific content, 3 ECTS credits
What are the key research subjects and development needs in your own field?
What are the development approaches and/or research methods in your own field and how do you apply them in practice based on the development needs of your own field?
How do you report a research or development process following the principles of ethical professional and scientific communication in your own field?
Opiskelumateriaali
Materials available in Learn
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
To be negotiated with the coordinating teacher.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The student shall apply the course assignments to a game project and/or thesis process.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The course has three parts. More specific deadlines are informed in Learn platform.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
5 credits = 135 hours. The course mainly runs online and all tasks has to be done as independent study. Some classes have been arranged to support studies.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
The course grade is based on the description and analysis of one's own research/development task. Other parts are graded pass/fail.
Evaluation scale
1-5