Basics of research and development (5 ECTS)

Objective

The students are able to recognize and assess the needs for research and development that are important for work life and clients using services. The students master the general starting points and basics of research and development activities and are able to apply them to develop work life in their own field of education.
The students are able to acquire, evaluate and critically justify research-based knowledge and professional practices in their field. The students master the basics of critical thinking, forming concepts and theory, and they understand the importance of the conception of knowledge in the development activities. The students base their activities on good research and development ethics and understand the importance of data protection. The students know the basics of planning research and development activities and the contents of the research plan, and they understand the importance of making a research plan.

Content

The starting points, the nature and process of research and development activities. Knowledge and obtaining information. Critical thinking and justification. Principles of forming a concept and a theory. The conception of knowledge. Assessing information and professional practices produced in the research and development of one's own
professional field. Planning research and development activities. Ethics and data protection of research and development activities.

Location and time

Alkaa pvm Alkaa klo Loppuu klo Luokkatila
31.10.2025 08.30 11.45 MPA4009
13.11.2025 08.30 11.45 MPC4013
14.11.2025 10.45 12.00 MPC4013
11.12.2025 08.30 11.45 MPC4013
12.12.2025 12.45 16.00 MPC4013

Materials

Kurssin pohjautuu luentodioihin, jotka sisältävät myös suosituksia lisäkirjallisuudesta.

Teaching methods

Kurssin opetus pohjautuu luentoihin ja ohjattuihin harjoituksiin.

Exam schedules

Kurssilla ei ole tenttiä, vaan se suoritetaan kurssitehtävien avulla.

Student workload

Suurin osa kurssin vaatimasta opiskeluajasta käytetään itsenäiseen työskentelyyn oppimistehtävien parissa. Kurssin tarkempi sisältöaikataulu kerrotaan kurssin aloituskerran aikana.

Further information

Kurssi on tarkoitettu ensisijaisesti aloitusryhmän SXH24S2VA opiskelijoille ja sen alustava aikataulu on seuraava (Mahdollisista muutoksista ilmoitetaan kurssin aloituskerralla):
Alkaa pvm Alkaa klo Loppuu klo Luokkatila
31.10.2025 08.30 11.45 MPA4009
13.11.2025 08.30 11.45 MPC4013
14.11.2025 10.45 12.00 MPC4013
11.12.2025 08.30 11.45 MPC4013
12.12.2025 12.45 16.00 MPC4013

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssin arviointi pohjautuu kahteen laajempaan oppimistehtävään, joiden tekeminen aloitetaan ohjatusti kurssin opetuskertojen aikana.