Methods of Development Work (5cr)
Course unit code: YTP-0034
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
Objectives
The students understand the R&D -orientation of the final thesis. The students know the most common R&D -approaches and methods related to collecting data and performing development tasks, understand the applicability and suitability of these, know the basics of professional communication and are able to apply these skills and knowledge in their final theses and in similar other development tasks.
Content
R&D -orientation, stages of the final thesis, defining the purpose of the thesis and thesis plan, role of the theoretical framework and information search, R&D -approaches and methods, written reporting of the final thesis.
Further information
Literature:
1) Ojasalo – Moilanen – Ritalahti (2009). Kehittämistyön menetelmät: uudenlaista osaamista liiketoimintaan. Helsinki: WSOYpro.
2) Toikko – Rantanen (2009). Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta: näkökulmia kehittämisprosessiin, osallistamiseen ja tiedontuotantoon. Tampere: Tampere University Press.
3) Menetelmäopetuksen tietovaranto MOTV. [online]. http://www.fsd.uta.fi/menetelmaopetus/
4) Metodix – Tieteellisen ja soveltavan tutkimuksen menetelmien verkkoympäristö. [online]. http://www.metodix.com
5) Other material to be informed during the course.
Year of Study: 1.