Study Guide

Objective

The purpose of the course is to improve the student's professional expertise, research and development skills, and expertise in critical argumentation and knowledge formation skills that can contribute to the field.
Goals:
• The student is able to identify, evaluate and argue research and development needs from different angles.
• The student can critically evaluate and utilise national and international research data and material for the purposes of working life development and RDI.
• The student is familiar with methods suitable for research and development projects in their field and can select the appropriate qualitative, quantitative or development methods for research and development projects.
• The student is able to apply any chosen methods appropriately.
• The student follows the principles of responsible conduct of research, data protection and research ethics and can apply the principles of open science and research in research and development activities.
• The student is able to evaluate the reliability of the research and development project appropriately.
• The student can communicate fluently about research and development issues.
• The student can act with initiative and responsibility in multidisciplinary development networks and carry out various working life development projects.

Content

• Approaches to research and development work
• Identification and evaluation of research and development needs
• Systematic acquisition of information in research and development work
• Research and development processes and methods:
o Quantitative, qualitative and development methods
o Data collection, analysis, reliability and interpretation of data
• Research ethics, data protection and responsible conduct of research, and the principles of open science and research
• Communication and reporting of research and development work

Location and time

Join in: https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/62535829211

WEEKS 35-36
2.9.2022 at 13-16 Introduction & reflection '' Science philosophic, ethical and practical preconditions of research.'' EM ja SK

WEEKS 37-38
15.9. at 16-17 Reflection ''Features of quantitative research.'' and ''Research designs and data collection methods'' quantitative research'' EM
22.9. at 16-17 Reflection ''Statistics'' EM

WEEKS 39-43
29.9. at 16-17 Reflective tutorial, "Characteristics of qualitative research" and "Qualitative research strategies" SK
6.10. at 15-16 Workshop "Qualitative data analysis" SK
13.10. at 15-16 Reflection ''Developmental methods'' SK
27.10. at 15-16 Reflection "Literature Reviews" and Lecture: Academic writing EM

https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/62535829211

Materials

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

Teaching methods

Flipped learning

https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=5313

Employer connections

n/a

Exam schedules

24.11. at 10-11 Examination
8.12. at 10 -12 First retake exam
15.12. at 10 - 12 Second retake exam

International connections

The group consists of students from several different nationalities

Completion alternatives

n/a

Student workload

5 ECTS=135h student work

Content scheduling

As instructed in the Moodle platform

Further information

Lecturers: Eija Metsälä, Salla Kivelä

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to identify and describe the needs and stages of research and development work in their field. The student is able to make use of relevant information in development work. The student is able to use and apply key concepts and methods in their field's research and development work. They are able to identify and take into account any data protection and research ethics issues. They can communicate and report on their research and development work. The student is able to, in cooperation with others, to carry out research and development projects that develop working life.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to analyse and argue the needs and stages of research and development work in their field. The student is able to compare, analyse and make use of relevant information purposefully in development work. The student is able to properly use key concepts and method in their field's research and development work, and to apply them in a variety of ways. They adhere to data protection and research ethics guidelines. They communicate and report clearly on their research and development work. The student is able to carry out independent research and development projects that develop working life, and is capable of cooperation with others.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to assess in a critical way and to argue from many angles the needs and stages of research and development work in their field. The student is able to critically analyse and assess relevant information and to apply it skilfully in development work. The student is able to use excellently the key concepts and methods used in their field's research and development work, and to apply them in multiple and innovative ways. They have internalised the data protection and research ethics guidelines, and develop operations that comply with them. They communicate and report convincingly on their research and development work. The student is able to lead independent research and development projects and engage in constructive cooperation with others.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to identify and describe the needs and stages of research and development work in their field. The student is able to make use of relevant information in development work. The student is able to use and apply key concepts and methods in their field's research and development work. They are able to identify and take into account any data protection and research ethics issues. They can communicate and report on their research and development work. The student is able to, in cooperation with others, to carry out research and development projects that develop working life.

Assessment methods and criteria

Moodle exam
Active participation in lectures..
Mandatory Zoom sessions where the students are expected to come prepared by answering reflective questions at the Moodle platform.

Prerequisites

Completed Higher Education Degree