Advanced Research Strategies and Methods in Services for Older People (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students are able in conducting their own thesis

- use and apply appropriate research and development strategies and methods for research-based service development for older people
- critically evaluate the results of research-based development activities’ results and lead research-based development of older people's services in their work community and renew knowledge related to older people's services practice
- communicate and argue about the multifaceted and multidisciplinary knowledge related to ageing and the field’s research and development activities in national and international contexts, in written, oral and digital form
- act in accordance with good research ethics

Content

Strategies and methods for research and research-based development work

Methods of data collection and analysis as part of the research and research-based development work process

Research ethics

Research and development communication

Prerequisites

Course Research methods and skills 5 credits or equivalent knowledge and skills

Teaching methods

Verkko-opetus ja työpajat.

Opintojakso toteutuu Moodle-työtilassa sekä pajoissa. Pajoihin osallistuminen kuuluu opintojaksoon. Opintojakso alkaa Zoom-opetuksella 29.1.2025. Opintojakson voi suorittaa joustavasti vuoden 2025 aikana.

Location and time

Toteutuksen voi suorittaa joustavasti vuoden 2025 aikana. Toteutus päättyy 31.12.2025.

Moodle-työtilan etusivulla on esitetty aikataulu, jonka mukaan opintojakson voi suorittaa kevätlukukaudella 2025. HUOM! Opintojakson voi kuitenkin suorittaa opiskelijan oman opinnäytetyön aikataulun mukaan niin, että palauttaa oppimistehtävän syksyn 2025 aikana.

Pajoja järjestetään sekä kevät- että syyslukukaudella 2025.

Ilmoittautuminen opintojaksolle on 3.12.2025 saakka.

Opintojaksopalautetta voi antaa välillä 5.5.2025 - 31.12.2025.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Moodle-työtilassa esitetään materiaali

Alternative completion methods of implementation

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Internship and working life connections

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Exam dates and retake possibilities

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International connections

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Student workload

5 opintopistettä = 135 tuntia

Further information for students

Opintojakso toteutuu Moodle-työtilassa sekä pajoissa. Pajoihin osallistuminen kuuluu opintojaksoon.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment
Attendance

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able in conducting their own thesis:
- manage the research and research-based development process in accordance with research ethics principles and communicate the results of their research and development activities
- define and appropriately use research and research-based development strategies and methods, including data collection methods
- critically examine research data in the context of their own development activities

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able in conducting their own thesis:
- manage the research and research-based development process in a goal-oriented manner, evaluate it in accordance with research ethics principles and communicate the results of their research and research-based development activities
- analyse and appropriately apply research and research-based development strategies and methods, including data collection methods
- critically analyse and apply research data in the context of their own development activities

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able in conducting their own thesis:
- lead the research and research-based development process in a goal-oriented manner, critically evaluate it in accordance with research ethics principles and communicate the results of their research and research-based development activities in a versatile manner
- critically evaluate and apply a wide range of appropriate research and research-based development strategies and methods, including data collection methods
- critically evaluate research data from the perspective of their own development activities
- critically analyse research data in the context of their own development activities

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Students are able in conducting their own thesis:
- manage the research and research-based development process in accordance with research ethics principles and communicate the results of their research and development activities
- define and appropriately use research and research-based development strategies and methods, including data collection methods
- critically examine research data in the context of their own development activities