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Design Research and Development (5 cr)

Code: 7H00FF51-3003

General information


Enrolment period

02.12.2022 - 12.02.2023

Timing

01.03.2023 - 19.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Online learning

Unit

MD in Management and Development of Wellbeing Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Management of Health Care and Social Services

Teachers

  • Jukka-Pekka Pirhonen
  • Sari Himanen

Person in charge

Hannele Laaksonen

Groups

  • 22YSTK
  • 23YSTY

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to evaluate research and development needs in working life
- is able to choose and apply diverse research and development methods in projects
- is able to plan and implement working life oriented development projects and is able to apply the ideology of continuous development

Content (course unit)

- Research and Development Process, Principles of Design Research
- the design, implementation and evaluation of a development project
- channels for financing development activities

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- identifies challenges for the development of social and health services
- is familiar with research and development methods, as well as the basics of the application of design research and research development activities
- is able to come up with a development plan that includes a continuous development ideology, a research development approach and a funding plan

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to analyze the challenges of the development of social and health services from different perspectives
- understands the use of research and development methods, design research and the application of research development activities
- is able to come up with a quasi-applicable development plan that includes a continuous development ideology, a research development approach and a funding plan

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to critically analyze the challenges and needs of the development of social and health services using evidence-based information
- masters the use of research and development methods and is able to apply them in design research and research development activities
- is able to come up with a viable development plan that includes an ideology for continuous improvement, a research development approach and a financial plan

Assessment scale

0-5