Research Skills (3cr)
Course unit code: P384-5
General information
- Credits
- 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