Research SkillsLaajuus (3 cr)

Objectives

Opiskelija perehtyy tutkimustyöhön liittyvään prosessiin ja tavallisimpiin tutkimusmenetelmiin sekä osaa soveltaa niitä tarkoituksenmukaisesti. Hän hallitsee tilastojen tuottamisen ja kuvaamisen sekä osaa laskea tavallisimmat tunnusluvut

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
Students get acquainted with the research process and the most common research methods and can apply them appropriately. They know how to make statistic and graphic presentations and how to calculate the most common key ratios.

Course contents
-principles of research
-statistical concepts
-questionnaire
-quantitative research methods
-statistic program exercises
-qualitative research methods
-information management
- bibliography, reference

Teaching methods
-lectures
-exercises

Assessment methods
-research plan for Bachelor's thesis
-independent exercises with statistic program
-participation in contact teaching

Prerequisites
P131-5

Required/Recommended reading
No recommended reading

Name of lecturer
Ms Pirkko Timonen

Year of study
Third year

Semester
Autumn-spring

Language of instruction
Finnish