•     Research Skills and Methods S000DK70-3003 10.09.2019-31.12.2019  5 credits  (T1419S6, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student is able to analyze paradigms of research and development methodologies and methods, to use research and development concepts innovatively, to analyze the prerequisites and use of different research and development methods, to analyze information gained by different research and development methods, to compose innovative research and development designs,
    to communicate research and development project methods and results convincingly both orally and in writing to audiences within and exterior to his/her own field.
    Course contents
    Research ethics & criteria for good research
    Research methodology
    Research strategies and approaches
    Qualitative research methods
    Quantitative research methods
    Action research
    Case study
    Research process
    Research discourse
    Process writing
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory
    The student is able: to justify paradigms of research and development methodologies and methods, to use research and development appropriately, to differentiate between the prerequisites and use of different research and development methods, to apply information gained by different research and development methods, to justify research and development designs and to communicate research and development project methods and results both orally and in writing to audiences within his/her own field.
    Good
    The student is able to assess paradigms of research and development methodologies and methods, to use research and development concepts appropriately, to evaluate prerequisites and use of different research and development methods, to interprete information gained by different research and development methods, to analyze research and development designs and to communicate research and development project methods and results both orally and in writing to audiences within and exterior to his/her own field..
    Excellent
    The student is able to analyze paradigms of research and development methodologies and methods, to use research and development concepts innovatively, to analyze prerequisites and use of different research and development methods, to analyze information gained by different research and development methods, to compose innovative research and development designs,
    to communicate research and development project methods and results convincingly both orally and in writing to audiences within and exterior to his/her own field.
    Further information
    The language of tuition is English.
    The course is assessed on the 0 (failed) – 5 (excellent) grading scale.
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Eija Metsälä

    Mode of delivery

    20% Face-to-face, 80% Distance learning

    Recommended or required reading

    Materials found at the Moodle platform
    Additional readings
    Easterby-Smith M, Thorpe R, Jackson P. Management research . Sage publication, the most recent edition.
    Kovner. AR. Fome DK-Aquila RD- Evidence. Based Management in Healthcare. Health Administration Press, the most recent edition.

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Face to face lectures
    Web based learning
    Flipped learning

    Assessment methods and criteria

    Moodle exam
    Active participation to lectures
    Mandatory Adobe Connect pro sessions where the students are expected to come prepared

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    10.09.2019 - 31.12.2019

    Enrollment date

    02.05.2019 - 30.09.2019

    Group(s)
    • T1419S6
    • S1119S6
    • L0519S6
    Seats

    20 - 40

    Unit, in charge

    School of Rehabilitation and Examination

    Teacher(s)

    Marianne Pitkäjärvi, Eija Metsälä

    Degree Programme

    Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management, Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management

    Unit location

    Myllypurontie 1

    Virtual proportion

    4 credits

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Exam schedule

    Moodle exam 25.10.2019 at 9-10
    Retakes: 22.11 at 9-10 and 18.12 at 9-10

    Students use of time and load

    5 ECTS=135h student work