Advanced Research Methods in Care of Older People (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student knows how to:
- assess the needs of R&D work in care of older people and apply various methods appropriately;
- lead research-oriented care of older people development in their working communities and renew human knowledge in human ageing and services
- apply the ethical principles of research;
- critically assess the exploitability of R&D work

Content

Strategies and methods of research and development
Methods of data acquisition and analysis as part of an R&D process
Research ethics

Materials

N/A

Teaching methods

virtual learning
workshop

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 cr (5*27 h 0135

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

https://www.metropolia.fi/fi/metropoliasta/tietosuoja-ja-gdpr/tietosuojaselosteet/metropolian-opiskelija-ja-opintotietorekisteri

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory
The student knows how to:
- Define and describe the future development needs of care and services of older people
- Critically evaluate research material from the perspective of their own development work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good
The student knows how to:
- Purposefully guide and evaluate ethical principles while following the research-based development process, as well as communicate the results of R&D activities
- Analyse and apply appropriate research and development strategies and techniques, as well as data acquisition methods

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent
The student knows how to:
- Purposefully guide and evaluate ethical principles while following the research-based development process, as well as communicate the results of R&D activities
- Critically evaluate and versatilely apply appropriate research and development strategies and techniques, as well as data acquisition methods

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved / Failed
The student knows how to:
- Guide the research in accordance to ethical principles and the research-based development process, as well as communicate the results of research and development activities
- Define and use appropriate research and development strategies and techniques, as well as data acquisition methods

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment
Attendance

Qualifications

The student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.