Processes and methods of using research knowledge (5 cr)

Objective

- You are familiar with the basic principles of evidence-based practice and understand the process of implementing evidence-based practice.
- When conducting research, you are able to act in accordance with good scientific practice and research ethics.
- You know the basics of key research methods and are able to employ the necessary methods in your own research.
- You are able to systematically evaluate the quality of research knowledge.

Content

- What does evidence-based practice mean?
- What are good scientific practice and research ethics?
- What are the key research methods?
- How can the quality of research be evaluated?

Evaluation

Students can:
a. find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary knowlegde in their research activities
b. solve demanding research problems
c. independently evaluate the quality of research
d. be responsible for operations and develop them independently
e. evaluate different strategic approaches and justify their use in terms of research and development
f. work independently in the expert duties of their professional field
g. communicate proficiently and systematically in spoken and written Finnish and English

Evaluation scale

1-5