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Qualitative Research and Development at WorkLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: NY00GN70

Credits

5 op

Objectives

Student
• understand the process of development using qualitative and operational methods
• be able to select and/or acquire appropriate materials and methods
• be able to analyse the data used
• be able to assess the reliability and ethicality of the analysis produced
• be able to draw conclusions from the results and report them appropriately as part of the thesis report
• be able to take into account throughout the research process that the thesis aims to meet the development needs of working life

Content

• qualitative research approaches and their backgrounds
• constructivist research, case and action research
• qualitative data and their analysis using thematic and content analysis principles
• research reliability and ethics
• convincing reporting and conclusions

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

The student will be able to
• apply a qualitative approach to research design, formulation of research questions, definition, acquisition and analysis of data, and assessment of the reliability and ethics of research.
• justify the decisions taken in the research process, including from the point of view of ethics and reliability.
• master thematic or content analysis in practice
• recognise the principles of action research and other development studies

Enrolment period

17.06.2024 - 28.02.2025

Timing

16.09.2024 - 18.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Online learning

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 120

Teachers
  • Sini Jokiniemi
  • Irja Nieminen
Groups
  • 24YAMK
    Ylempi AMK, yhteiset opinnot
  • 25YAMK

Objectives (course unit)

Student
• understand the process of development using qualitative and operational methods
• be able to select and/or acquire appropriate materials and methods
• be able to analyse the data used
• be able to assess the reliability and ethicality of the analysis produced
• be able to draw conclusions from the results and report them appropriately as part of the thesis report
• be able to take into account throughout the research process that the thesis aims to meet the development needs of working life

Content (course unit)

• qualitative research approaches and their backgrounds
• constructivist research, case and action research
• qualitative data and their analysis using thematic and content analysis principles
• research reliability and ethics
• convincing reporting and conclusions

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The student will be able to
• apply a qualitative approach to research design, formulation of research questions, definition, acquisition and analysis of data, and assessment of the reliability and ethics of research.
• justify the decisions taken in the research process, including from the point of view of ethics and reliability.
• master thematic or content analysis in practice
• recognise the principles of action research and other development studies

Assessment scale

0-5