Research-based Development (5 ECTS)

Location and time

Online course. Webinars: For each webinar, there are two different options; students participate in either one. 1. Webinar: Wednesday, September 11th or Friday, September 13th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 2. Webinar: Wednesday, October 23rd or Friday, October 25th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 3. Webinar: Wednesday, November 27th or Friday, November 29th, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Materials

Online-exam: Toikko, T. & Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampereen yliopistopaino Oy ja Salonen, K., Saloranta, S., Hautala, T. & Kinos. S. 2017. Kehittämistoiminta ja kehittämisen menetelmiä ammatillisessa korkeakoulutuksessa. Turun AMK. (both available as e-books) and other relevant material will be agreed in the beginning of the course. Other study material: Ojasalo, K. Moilanen, T. & Ritalahti, J. 2015. Kehittämistyön menetelmät. Uudenlaista osaamista liiketoimintaan. Helsinki: WSOYpro. (applicable parts) OR Kehittämistutkimus opetusalalla. 2013. Toim. J. Pernaa, Jyväskylä:PS-kustannus. (applicable parts) Ethical principles and ethical review in human sciences. 2020. Finnish National Board on Research Integrity. www.tenk.fi/en Responsible conduct of research and procedures for handling allegations of misconduct in Finland. 2023. Finnish National Board on Research Integrity. www.tenk.fi/en Dodd, S-J. & Epstein, I. 2012. Practice-based research in social work: a guide for reluctant researchers. London; New York: Routledge. OR Bryman, A. 2012. Social research methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press cop. OR Burns, N. & Grove, S. K. 2001. The practice of nursing research. Conduct, Critique, and Utilization. 5th edition or the latest. Philadelphia : Elsevier/Saunders cop. OR Polit, D. F. & Beck, C.T. 2014. Essentials of nursing research: appraising evidence for nursing practice. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins cop. OR Yin, R. K. 2018. Case study research and applications : design and methods. Los Angeles: Sage. Koskela, J. Kutinlahti, P., Hanhike, T., Martikainen, M. & Urjankangas, H.-M. 2015 Kokeileva kehittäminen. Työ- ja elinkeinoelämän julkaisuja. TEM raportteja 67/2015. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-327-061-9. (applicable parts) Other relevant material will be agreed in the beginning of the course.

Employer connections

You can connect working life development projects to learning tasks of the course.

Exam schedules

Online exam in Moodle on Monday, September 9, 2024, between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM. 1st retake exam on Monday, September 16, 2024, between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM. 2nd retake exam on Monday, September 23, 2024, between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM.

International connections

The course utilizes partly international learning materials and literature.

Completion alternatives

You can complete the course by combining study and work, by studification. Agree on studification of the course with the lecturer in charge of the course. For more information on studification, see the degree regulations and study guide.

Student workload

- online exam (preparation for the exam and exam): 54 hours - webinars: 15 hours - learning tasks and studying the course material: 66 hours Total 135 hours.

Content scheduling

The course is entirely conducted online and consists of two modules. The Moodle workspace opens on August 26, 2024. Introducing yourself in the Moodle workspace serves as confirmation of your participation in the course. Introduction should be done within the first two weeks of the course, by September 8, 2024. Module 1: Self-study and online exam, worth 2 credits. Module 2: 3 webinars and learning tasks (essays, peer review of essays, e-poster, and self-assessment), worth 3 credits. Webinars: For each webinar, there are two different options; students participate in either one. 1. Webinar: Wednesday, September 11th or Friday, September 13th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 2. Webinar: Wednesday, October 23rd or Friday, October 25th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 3. Webinar: Wednesday, November 27th or Friday, November 29th, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Teaching methods

Online exam Individual learning tasks: essays, peer reviews of essays, e-poster Small group work online Webinars Online Discussions Recorded online lectures, podcasts

Further information

Online-exam 50% grade of the course. ePoster 50% grade of the course.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Execution methods

The primary modes of delivery are face-to-face learning (lectures, workshops, presentations), distance learning (e.g. online lectures and presentations), and blended learning.