Basic Research Methods and Skills (5 ECTS)

Location and time

8.10.2024 at 10.30-12 Orientation to studies
11.10.2024 at 13-14.30 Research process
5.11.2024 at 10.30-12.00 Topic definition and systematic data search
7.11.2024 10.30-12.00 Main research and development methods
3.12.2024 9.00-10.30 Research ethics and data protection
5.12.2024 10.30-12.00 Preparation of a concept paper

Materials

All course material in Moodle

Evaluation methods and criteria

Individual tasks (1-11) completed, assessment: pass - supplement - fail
Evaluation of the idea paper (12) with a grade of 1-5, which is the grade for the course
Peer assessment of the concept paper completed: pass - fail

Student workload

135 hours of student work

Teaching methods

Interactive contact teaching online (including exercises and discussion during the lessons)
Independent studying and working in Moodle

Activating assignments
Drafting an idea paper on a research or development topic

Further information

The course can be accredited with advanced studies completed earlier for a Master’s degree in UAS or in a university (60 ECTS), provided that the contents of the completed courses correspond to the contents of these courses.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to identify and describe research and development needs and the stages of the research and development process in their field. The student is able to make use of relevant information in development work. The student is able to apply key concepts and methods in their field’s research and development work in theory. They identify and are able to take into account any data protection and research ethics issues. They know the basics of expert communications and reporting.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to justify research and development needs and the stages of the research and development process in their field. The student is able to make use of relevant information purposefully in development work. The student has a good theoretical understanding of how to use key concepts and methods in their field’s research and development work, and is able to plan their practical application. They know the basics of data protection and are able to use research ethics guidelines. The student knows the basics of expert communications and reporting and is capable of producing clear communications and reporting.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to provide diverse justifications from different perspectives for research and development needs and the stages of the research and development process in their field. The student is able to make use of and evaluate relevant information purposefully in development work. The student has an excellent theoretical understanding of how to use key concepts and methods in their field’s research and development work, and is able to plan their practical application in diverse ways. The student has internalised the data protection and research ethics guidelines, and is able to develop operations that comply with them. The student has a very strong command of expert communications and reporting, and is able to produce impactful communications and reporting.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student identifies and is able to describe research and development needs and the stages of the research and development process in their field. The student is able to make use of relevant information in development work. The student has a theoretical understanding of how to use key concepts and methods in their field’s research and development work, and is able to plan their practical application. They are able to identify and take into account any data protection and research ethics issues. They know the basics of expert communications and reporting.