Basic of Research and MethodsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 8T00EW29
Credits
5 op
Objectives
Students
- are familiar with the basics of research and know the key concept of research.
- are able to design and implement practical, applied research according to research ethics.
- are able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
- can analyse qualitative text material and can describe obtained results (qualitative research)
Content
WHAT are the basics of research and research ethics?
HOW does the research material be collected, be described, be analyzed?
HOW are the reliability and effectiveness of the results estimated?
WHY is the study know-how important?
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student identifies the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student is familiar with the different research methods and can use them in a controlled way.
The student is able to use the statistical program to produce the most common statistical presentations.
The student can operate on the support of the team.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The student can define the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student can design and implement a small research. The student is able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
The student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student can design and implement a small research. The student can describe and can analyse research results. The student can estimate the reliability and effectiveness of the results. The student understands the significance of the research in development work. The student can cooperate responsibly and constructively.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail
The student does not recognize the concepts related to the research and cannot use research methods.
Enrolment period
05.06.2024 - 21.10.2024
Timing
22.10.2024 - 13.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Online learning
Unit
Hospitality Management
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
40 - 55
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Hospitality Management
Teachers
- Pekka Kaatiala
- Mika Boedeker
- Marja-Liisa Timperi
Person in charge
Leena Mäkelä
Groups
-
23RESTO
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- are familiar with the basics of research and know the key concept of research.
- are able to design and implement practical, applied research according to research ethics.
- are able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
- can analyse qualitative text material and can describe obtained results (qualitative research)
Content (course unit)
WHAT are the basics of research and research ethics?
HOW does the research material be collected, be described, be analyzed?
HOW are the reliability and effectiveness of the results estimated?
WHY is the study know-how important?
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student identifies the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student is familiar with the different research methods and can use them in a controlled way.
The student is able to use the statistical program to produce the most common statistical presentations.
The student can operate on the support of the team.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student can define the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student can design and implement a small research. The student is able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
The student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student can design and implement a small research. The student can describe and can analyse research results. The student can estimate the reliability and effectiveness of the results. The student understands the significance of the research in development work. The student can cooperate responsibly and constructively.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
The student does not recognize the concepts related to the research and cannot use research methods.
Location and time
Lectures according to the timetable
Zoom / Teams online meetings
More detailed schedule and teaching facilities lukkarit.tamk.fi
Exam schedules
Basics of research work and qualitative research:
During the part, mini-exams to be completed in stages in Moodle (3 pcs.)
- material exams (free use of material during the exam)
- no re-exams
- more detailed information in the section Moodle.
Quantitative research:
- no exam
Assessment methods and criteria
Basics of research work and qualitative research: Exams and exercises.
Quantitative research: Exercise tasks both independently and in pairs. In addition, self-evaluation and, if necessary, peer evaluation.
Information acquisition: Completion of tasks and participation in remote meetings.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lectures, exams, explanatory videos, practice tasks and their reporting
Face-to-face teaching and class exercises
Distance learning online (Moodle / Zoom / Teams)
Pair and group work
Independent study
Learning materials
Recommended learning material in Moodle.
In order to study, you must have a computer, Internet connection, camera and microphone at your disposal.
In addition, applications are used in the study, the download links of which can be found on TAMK's intranet or for which an ID is created online.
Teaching material, links to explanatory videos, support material and possible literature are in Moodle.
Student workload
5 credits = 5 * 27 h = 135 h of student work, of which approx. 35 h of teaching and supervision according to the timetable.
Completion alternatives
CreTa (See study guide)
Further information
The implementation consists of three entities:
- Basics of research work and qualitative research (Boedeker): presence in distance education, study material and exams in Moodle, analysis exercise.
- Quantitative research (Kaatiala): presence (at least 50%) in teaching, assignments, projects and necessary material in Moodle.
- Knowledge acquisition (Timperi): presence in 90 min distance/local education and tasks in Moodle.
Enrolment period
05.06.2024 - 28.08.2024
Timing
29.08.2024 - 05.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Online learning
Unit
Hospitality Management
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Hospitality Management
Teachers
- Pekka Kaatiala
- Mika Boedeker
- Marja-Liisa Timperi
Person in charge
Leena Mäkelä
Groups
-
22MRESTO
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- are familiar with the basics of research and know the key concept of research.
- are able to design and implement practical, applied research according to research ethics.
- are able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
- can analyse qualitative text material and can describe obtained results (qualitative research)
Content (course unit)
WHAT are the basics of research and research ethics?
HOW does the research material be collected, be described, be analyzed?
HOW are the reliability and effectiveness of the results estimated?
WHY is the study know-how important?
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student identifies the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student is familiar with the different research methods and can use them in a controlled way.
The student is able to use the statistical program to produce the most common statistical presentations.
The student can operate on the support of the team.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student can define the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student can design and implement a small research. The student is able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
The student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student can design and implement a small research. The student can describe and can analyse research results. The student can estimate the reliability and effectiveness of the results. The student understands the significance of the research in development work. The student can cooperate responsibly and constructively.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
The student does not recognize the concepts related to the research and cannot use research methods.
Location and time
Lectures according to the timetable
Zoom / Teams online meetings
More detailed schedule and teaching facilities lukkarit.tamk.fi
Exam schedules
Basics of research work and qualitative research:
During the part, mini-exams to be completed in stages in Moodle (3 pcs.)
- material exams (free use of material during the exam)
- no re-exams
- more detailed information in the section Moodle.
Quantitative research:
- no exam
Assessment methods and criteria
Basics of research work and qualitative research: Exams and exercises.
Quantitative research: Exercise tasks both independently and in pairs. In addition, self-evaluation and, if necessary, peer evaluation.
Information acquisition: Completion of tasks and participation in remote meetings.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lectures, exams, explanatory videos, practice tasks and their reporting
Face-to-face teaching and class exercises
Distance learning online (Moodle / Zoom / Teams)
Pair and group work
Independent study
Learning materials
Recommended learning material in Moodle.
In order to study, you must have a computer, Internet connection, camera and microphone at your disposal.
In addition, applications are used in the study, the download links of which can be found on TAMK's intranet or for which an ID is created online.
Teaching material, links to explanatory videos, support material and possible literature are in Moodle.
Student workload
5 credits = 5 * 27 h = 135 h of student work, of which approx. 35 h of teaching and supervision according to the timetable.
Completion alternatives
CreTa (See study guide)
Further information
The implementation consists of three entities:
- Basics of research work and qualitative research (Boedeker): presence in distance education, study material and exams in Moodle, analysis exercise.
- Quantitative research (Kaatiala): presence (at least 50%) in teaching, assignments, projects and necessary material in Moodle.
- Knowledge acquisition (Timperi): presence in 90 min distance/local education and tasks in Moodle.
Enrolment period
02.07.2023 - 08.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 21.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Hospitality Management
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Hospitality Management
Teachers
- Pietro Albanese
- Pekka Kaatiala
- Marja-Liisa Timperi
Person in charge
Leila Kakko
Groups
-
21RESTO
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- are familiar with the basics of research and know the key concept of research.
- are able to design and implement practical, applied research according to research ethics.
- are able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
- can analyse qualitative text material and can describe obtained results (qualitative research)
Content (course unit)
WHAT are the basics of research and research ethics?
HOW does the research material be collected, be described, be analyzed?
HOW are the reliability and effectiveness of the results estimated?
WHY is the study know-how important?
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student identifies the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student is familiar with the different research methods and can use them in a controlled way.
The student is able to use the statistical program to produce the most common statistical presentations.
The student can operate on the support of the team.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student can define the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student can design and implement a small research. The student is able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
The student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student can design and implement a small research. The student can describe and can analyse research results. The student can estimate the reliability and effectiveness of the results. The student understands the significance of the research in development work. The student can cooperate responsibly and constructively.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
The student does not recognize the concepts related to the research and cannot use research methods.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
02.07.2023 - 08.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 24.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Hospitality Management
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 60
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Hospitality Management
Teachers
- Pietro Albanese
- Pekka Kaatiala
- Marja-Liisa Timperi
Person in charge
Leila Kakko
Groups
-
22RESTO
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- are familiar with the basics of research and know the key concept of research.
- are able to design and implement practical, applied research according to research ethics.
- are able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
- can analyse qualitative text material and can describe obtained results (qualitative research)
Content (course unit)
WHAT are the basics of research and research ethics?
HOW does the research material be collected, be described, be analyzed?
HOW are the reliability and effectiveness of the results estimated?
WHY is the study know-how important?
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student identifies the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student is familiar with the different research methods and can use them in a controlled way.
The student is able to use the statistical program to produce the most common statistical presentations.
The student can operate on the support of the team.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student can define the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student can design and implement a small research. The student is able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
The student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student can design and implement a small research. The student can describe and can analyse research results. The student can estimate the reliability and effectiveness of the results. The student understands the significance of the research in development work. The student can cooperate responsibly and constructively.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
The student does not recognize the concepts related to the research and cannot use research methods.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
02.07.2023 - 08.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 15.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Hospitality Management
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Hospitality Management
Teachers
- Pietro Albanese
- Pekka Kaatiala
- Marja-Liisa Timperi
Person in charge
Leila Kakko
Groups
-
21MRESTO
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- are familiar with the basics of research and know the key concept of research.
- are able to design and implement practical, applied research according to research ethics.
- are able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
- can analyse qualitative text material and can describe obtained results (qualitative research)
Content (course unit)
WHAT are the basics of research and research ethics?
HOW does the research material be collected, be described, be analyzed?
HOW are the reliability and effectiveness of the results estimated?
WHY is the study know-how important?
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student identifies the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student is familiar with the different research methods and can use them in a controlled way.
The student is able to use the statistical program to produce the most common statistical presentations.
The student can operate on the support of the team.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student can define the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student can design and implement a small research. The student is able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
The student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student can design and implement a small research. The student can describe and can analyse research results. The student can estimate the reliability and effectiveness of the results. The student understands the significance of the research in development work. The student can cooperate responsibly and constructively.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
The student does not recognize the concepts related to the research and cannot use research methods.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
02.07.2022 - 20.10.2022
Timing
27.10.2022 - 07.12.2022
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Online learning
Unit
Hospitality Management
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
5 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Hospitality Management
Teachers
- Mika Boedeker
- Pekka Kaatiala
- Marja-Liisa Timperi
Person in charge
Pekka Kaatiala
Groups
-
20RESTO
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- are familiar with the basics of research and know the key concept of research.
- are able to design and implement practical, applied research according to research ethics.
- are able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
- can analyse qualitative text material and can describe obtained results (qualitative research)
Content (course unit)
WHAT are the basics of research and research ethics?
HOW does the research material be collected, be described, be analyzed?
HOW are the reliability and effectiveness of the results estimated?
WHY is the study know-how important?
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student identifies the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student is familiar with the different research methods and can use them in a controlled way.
The student is able to use the statistical program to produce the most common statistical presentations.
The student can operate on the support of the team.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student can define the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student can design and implement a small research. The student is able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
The student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student can design and implement a small research. The student can describe and can analyse research results. The student can estimate the reliability and effectiveness of the results. The student understands the significance of the research in development work. The student can cooperate responsibly and constructively.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
The student does not recognize the concepts related to the research and cannot use research methods.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
02.07.2022 - 08.09.2022
Timing
25.08.2022 - 10.11.2022
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
Hospitality Management
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
5 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Hospitality Management
Teachers
- Mika Boedeker
- Pekka Kaatiala
- Marja-Liisa Timperi
Person in charge
Mika Boedeker
Groups
-
20MRESTO
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- are familiar with the basics of research and know the key concept of research.
- are able to design and implement practical, applied research according to research ethics.
- are able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
- can analyse qualitative text material and can describe obtained results (qualitative research)
Content (course unit)
WHAT are the basics of research and research ethics?
HOW does the research material be collected, be described, be analyzed?
HOW are the reliability and effectiveness of the results estimated?
WHY is the study know-how important?
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student identifies the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student is familiar with the different research methods and can use them in a controlled way.
The student is able to use the statistical program to produce the most common statistical presentations.
The student can operate on the support of the team.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student can define the basic concepts which are related to the research work.
The student can design and implement a small research. The student is able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations.
The student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student can design and implement a small research. The student can describe and can analyse research results. The student can estimate the reliability and effectiveness of the results. The student understands the significance of the research in development work. The student can cooperate responsibly and constructively.
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
The student does not recognize the concepts related to the research and cannot use research methods.
Assessment scale
0-5