Action researchLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

After completing the course, the student:
- Knows the general starting points, principles and stages of action research
- Understands the methods, values and assumptions of participatory action research
- Is able to evaluate the applicability of action research in answering to working-life based needs.
- Is able to apply action research in the research development of his/her own field.
- Knows the methods of action research and is able to apply them.

Content

- Assumptions (ontology), methods (methodology) and objectives (values) of action research
- Participatory action research (PAR)
- Action research in the development of working life
- Action research process
- Methods of action research and their application
- Ethical issues and reporting in action research
- Action research in the Master’s thesis