Research-based Development (10 cr)

Objective

The student
• is able to operate in research-based development work, apply its principles and report research results
• can analyse and solve problems on the basis of research.

Content

• Starting points for research activities
• Research-based design
• Basic concepts of research
• Research process
• Research methods used in the design
• Reporting research results

Materials

The materials will be announced during the course

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Argumentation
Assignments
Contact teaching
Distance learning
Cooperative learning

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

In addition to teacher-led meetings, the implementation has independent individual and small group tasks to be completed between meetings. Calendar reservations for independent work have also been marked for the implementation.

Further information

The course utilizes the Teams workspace. Space use only with Metropolia IDs. Those registered for the implementation will be added to the workspace.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• understands the starting points for research activities
• is familiar with research-based design
• knows the basic concepts of research, the structure of the research process, the research methods suitable for planning and the principles of reporting results.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• can evaluate the starting points of research activities in design work
• knows the principles of research-based design and can apply them in practice
• understands the basic concepts of research, the structure of the research process, the appropriate research methods and the principles of reporting results.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• can analyse and critically evaluate the starting points of research activities as part of design work
• has an excellent understanding of the principles of research-based design and can apply them creatively and meaningfully in practice
• has a good command of the basic concepts of research, the structure of the research process, the research methods suitable for design and the principles of reporting results.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• understands the starting points for research activities
• is familiar with research-based design
• knows the basic concepts of research, the structure of the research process, the research methods suitable for planning and the principles of reporting results.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments and learning assignments
Continuous assessment
Attendance
Peer evaluation and critique
Self evaluation