Research and development skills (5 cr)

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?

Course material

The study material is available in the Learn online environment: links and H5P interactive videos.

Study forms and methods

Due to small group work, the course has deadlines. Your studies will be paced within the start and end dates of the course according to group meetings and independent learning assignments.

RDI and work-related cooperation

No

Timing of exams and assignments

The assignments have scheduled deadlines instructed in the Learn online environment.

Student workload

To complete tasks takes 135 hours.

Course part description

Yhteinen kaikille pakollinen virtuaalinen osuus (2op) sekä opiskelijan oman alan soveltava osuus (3op).

Further information

The information for the starting (schedule, online environment, assignments) this course will be informed by email a few days before the course starts.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Xamkin arviointikehikon mukaan.
Yhteinen osio hyväksytty-täydennettävä-hylätty.
Alakohtainen osio 1-5, josta määräytyy koko opintojakson arvosana.