Research Methods and Skills (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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.

Objectives; the student
• is able to identify, evaluate and argue research and development needs from different angles
• can critically evaluate and utilise national and international research data and material for the purposes of working life development and RDI
• is familiar with the methods suitable for research and development projects in their field and can select the appropriate qualitative, quantitative or development methods for RDI projects
• is able to apply any chosen methods appropriately
• 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
• is able to evaluate the reliability of the research and development project appropriately
• can communicate fluently about research and development issues
• 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:
• Quantitative, qualitative and development methods
• 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

Prerequisites

Completed higher education degree (Bachelor level)

Location and time

18.9. hybrind teaching (on the spot and distance) Katri & Laura-Maija

23.10., 20.11., and 9.12. distance learning

Learning materials and recommended literature

Ojasalo, K., Moilanen, T. ja Ritalahti, J. (2015). Kehittämistyön menetelmät.

Rantanen, T. ja Toikko, Timo (2009). Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Näkökulmia kehittämisprosessiin, osallistumiseen ja tiedontuotantoon. Tampere university press.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

exam open 1-30.9.2020

Content scheduling

18.9. lähi- + etäopetus Katri & Laura-Maija

9.30-14.00 Opinnäytetyön aiheiden esittelyt ja kiinnittäminen ajankohtaisiin keskusteluihin
14-15.30 Tietopohjan rakentaminen

23.10. Etäopetus, Katri & Maarit (kirjasto)
9.30-12 Tutkimusorientaatio, Katri
13-14 Kirjasto, aineiston hankinnan tuki, Maarit Koskela
14-15.30 Tietopohjan hyödyntäminen, Katri

20.11.Etäopetus
13-15.30 Tutkimuksellisen kehittämisen prosessin kuvaaminen, metodinen luovuus ja kvalitatiivisten aineistojen keräämisen menetelmät, johdatus kvantitatiivisiin menetelmiin. Aineiston riittävyys, Laura-Maija

9.12 Etäopetus
9.30-16 Opinnäytetyö metodinen määrittely – tehtävän purku, analyysointi ja tutkimusetiikka

10.12. Etäopeteus
12-15.30 Opinnäytetyö metodinen määrittely – tehtävän purku, Katri ja Laura-Maij

Further information for students

18.9. lähi- + etäopetus Katri & Laura-Maija

9.30-14.00 Opinnäytetyön aiheiden esittelyt ja kiinnittäminen ajankohtaisiin keskusteluihin
14-15.30 Tietopohjan rakentaminen

23.10. Etäopetus, Katri & Maarit (kirjasto)
9.30-12 Tutkimusorientaatio, Katri
13-14 Kirjasto, aineiston hankinnan tuki, Maarit Koskela
14-15.30 Tietopohjan hyödyntäminen, Katri

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment criteria
Satisfactory (1-2)
- The student knows the relevance of facilitation based co-operation and interaction in developing
the creative sector
- The student recognizes own strengths and development areas as a facilitator
- The student understands the basics of analyzing the data collected through facilitation.
Good (3-4)
- The student can develop his/her skills as a supervisor and facilitator and deepen interaction
competences
- The student is able to experiment, test and choose suitable facilitation techniques to different
occasions and disseminate development oriented thinking to others
- The student can collect data useing facilitation methods and anlyse it.
Excellent (5)
- The student develops his/her skills as a facilitator of group situations and applies his/her dialogic
interaction and group coaching competences.
- The student is able to reflect his/her actions as a coach and as a person being coached.
- The student can choose and justify the facilitation

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, 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 methods 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 skillfully in development work. The student has excellent command of the key concepts and methods used in their field's research and development work, and is able to apply them in multiple and innovative ways. The students 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. They are 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, carry out research and development projects that develop working life.