Methodological studies in development workLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Methodological studies support methodological competence in research and development required by the student in development work. The methodological studies are linked to the graduate project and the deepening of methodological awareness applied in it.

Objectives and achieved competence: The student will understand the goals and methods of research and development closely related to working life. The student will be familiarized with the methods of development work and will acquire research-related competence for developing his or her own field and work. The student will be able to choose a suitable and effective method for problem-solving in a development task based on working life and to acquire and analyse material by applying at least one research method.

Content

Professional research and development and its application in the graduate project; operational-research approach; the methods of a development approach, the different roles of developer and researcher; methods of anticipation.