Research as a Tool (5 cr)
Code: 3H00DZ85-3005
General information
- Enrolment period
- 05.06.2024 - 13.08.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 14.08.2024 - 02.12.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Business Administration
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Administration
- Teachers
- Pekka Kaatiala
- Mika Boedeker
- Marja-Liisa Timperi
- Person in charge
- Mika Boedeker
- Tags
- CONTACT
- Course
- 3H00DZ85
Objectives (course unit)
The student knows research and develop methods and can apply them. He/she learns how to modify research ideas and problems. He/she can make a research plan and write a research report.
Content (course unit)
Research methods
Research process
Research plan, implementation and report
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Satisfactory
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Good
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Excellent
Location and time
Lectures according to the timetable.
Depending on the situation, Zoom / Teams online meetings if necessary.
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: Coding task, video task and practice tasks independently. A research report with a work partner, including the related self-evaluation and peer evaluation. There is no exam.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lectures, literature, explanatory videos, exercises and their reporting.
Local education
Online teaching (Moodle/Zoom/Teams)
Pair work
Teamwork
Independent study
Learning materials
Recommended learning material in Moodle.
For studying, you must have a computer, Internet connection, webcam and headset 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.
You must bring your computer with you for all the upcoming days.
Teaching material, links to explanatory videos and literature are announced 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.
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Opiskelija ei ole osallistunut harjoitusten, harjoitustyön ja tutkimustyön tekemiseen.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Opiskelija on tehnyt annetut tehtävät. Opiskelija tietää tutkimukseen liittyvät peruskäsitteet. Opiskelijan kyvyssä perustella tekemiään ratkaisuja on puutteita.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Opiskelija on tehnyt annetut tehtävät. Opiskelija hallitsee tutkimukseen liittyvät peruskäsitteet ja keskeiset menettelytavat. Opiskelija pystyy soveltamaan tutkimustyötä liiketoiminnan kehittämisessä ja perustelemaan tekemänsä ratkaisut.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Opiskelija on tehnyt annetut tehtävät. Opiskelija osaa tutkimukseen liittyvät peruskäsitteet ja keskeiset menettelytavat. Opiskelija pystyy soveltamaan tutkimustyötä liiketoiminnan kehittämisessä ja perustelemaan tekemänsä ratkaisut. Opiskelija osaa tarvittaessa myös itse etsiä tietoa ja suunnitella ratkaisuvaihtoehtoja haastaviin tilanteisiin.