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

Given in Learn.

Study forms and methods

Contact teaching within the framework of the implementation period. It is possible to credit compensatory higher education studies.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Nope.

Timing of exams and assignments

There are several deadlines for returning assignments/exams, determined within the duration of the study period. More detail at the beginning of the study period.

International cooperation

No.

Student workload

135hrs

Course part description

Information retrieval and reporting (1 credit): exams and literature review.
Basics of research and development (1 credit): exam about research ethics and thesis analysis.
Qualitative research (1 credit): Analysis of interview material.
Quantitative research (1 credit): cover letter, survey, peer commentary and reporting of results.
Development (1 credit): Topic paper, pitching and being opponent.

Further information

marko.raitanen@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The section common to the entire Xamk (the first 2 credits) must be successfully completed and the overall grade is formed based on the field-specific section (following 3 credits).