Advanced research methods and project Management tools (5 cr)

Objective

The purpose of the course is to deepen the student's research and development skills and prepare the student to plan, execute and assess research and development projects by using different types of methodological approaches. The student is able to analyse approaches to change and project management methods and techniques.

Learning outcomes

The student
• is able to design, implement and evaluate a project sustainably
• can participate and lead a project team with collaborative skills that are accountable, ethical and inclusive
• is capable of planning research and development projects choosing appropriate research methods
• has deep insights in the science philosophical grounds of the selected methodological approaches and respective methods
• is able to present the outcomes of their research in a valid form and manner based on the methodological approach
• is able to analyse quantitative and qualitative data.

Content

• Sustainable project management
• Some project management tools and methods

Qualitative research
• Phenomenology, phenomenography
• Case study, narrative study
• Literature review, systematic literature review
• Analysing and interpreting qualitative data

Quantitative research
• Refreshing parametric and non-parametric basic methods
• Meaning of confidence intervals
• Covariance analysis
• Cronbach alpha coefficient in testing construct reliability
• Regression
• Data analysis and interpretation

Location and time

1.4 at 2pm-3pm Introduction
15.4 at 2.30pm-4pm Going through project management assignments
22.4 at 2pm -4pm Approaches to different types of qualitative research
24.4 at 2pm -4pm Content analysis
6.5 at 2pm -4pm Going through content analysis assignment
9.5 at 2pm -3pm Developmental methods
12.5 at 3pm-4pm Reflective questions about videos 1-4
16.5 at 2pm -4pm Interpretating quantitative analysis
23.5 at 2pm -4pm SPSS-workshop

Teaching methods

Online meetings, independent elearning

Exam schedules

Exam 30.5 at 2pm -3.30pm Retake 1: 13.6 at 2pm -3.30pm Retake 2: 15.8.at 2pm -3.30pm

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

135hours

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to design and evaluate a project in a sustainable way.
The student can participate and lead a project team with collaborative skills that are accountable, ethical and inclusive, supported by other team members.
The student is capable of planning research and development projects using selected methodological approach.
The student has insight into the science philosophical grounds of the selected methodological approaches and respective research and development methods.
The student is able to present the outcomes of her/his research in a relevant manner for the methodological approach.
The student is able to analyse quantitative and qualitative data in a simple manner.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to design and evaluate a project in a sustainable way.
The student can participate and lead a project team with collaborative skills that are accountable, ethical and inclusive.
The student plans research and development projects choosing appropriate methodological approach.
The student has insight into the science philosophical grounds of the selected methodological approaches and respective methods.
The student is able to present the outcomes of their research in a valid form and manner for the methodological approach.
The student is able to analyse quantitative and qualitative data.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to design, implement and evaluate a project in a sustainable way.
The student can participate and lead independently a project team with collaborative skills that are accountable, ethical and inclusive.
The student is capable of planning research and development projects choosing appropriate methodological approach in a self-directed manner.
The student has deep insight into the science philosophical grounds of several methodological approaches and respective methods.
The student is able to present the outcomes of their research in an innovative form and valid manner for the methodological approach.
The student is able to analyse quantitative and qualitative data independently.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam in the Moodle platform