Research Skills and Methods (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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.

Content

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

Teaching methods

Face to face lectures
Web based learning
Flipped learning

Location and time

RDI methods, Eija, Marianne
Mandatory lectures
10.9. 13-16 Eija introduction and ethics and GPDR issues.
17.9. 13-16 Science philosophic foundations of methodological approaches and Basics of qualitative research
1.10. 13-16 Basics of quantitative research.
Mandatory AC-sessions: (no class rooms booked)
30.9 at 15.30-16.30 Reflections on qualitative research methods
10.10 at 15.30-16.30 Refection of Quantitative research materials PART 1 and PART 2
17.10 at 15.30-16.30 Refection of Quantitative research materials PART 3
Assessment: Moodle exam 25.10.2019 at 9-10
Retakes in Moodle: 22.11 at 9-10 and 18.12 at 9-10

Learning materials and recommended literature

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.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

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

Student workload

5 ECTS=135h student work

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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..

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall, the assignments and/or team projects are weak and require further input. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for class activities and course assignments.