Research and development skills (5 cr)

Objective

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?

Content

The student is able to
- use professional concepts of research and development
- assess critically the sourse of information
- select the appropriate models, methods and technologies and validate his/her selection
- apply the bases of research ethics

Course material

Web links, Power Point presentetions and videos.

Study forms and methods

There are deadlines announced in the online course.

RDI and work-related cooperation

No

Timing of exams and assignments

The deadlines for the assignments are given in the Learn- platform.

Student workload

The workload of the course corresponds to its scope expressed in credits (5 credit points).

Course part description

1.Reporting
2. Research and development
3. Research methods
4. RDI report

Further information

The studies take place in the Learn- platform.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

According to XAMK assignment framework.