Research Work Methods (7 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

During the course the students become acquainted with qualitative and quantitative research (qualitative 2, quantitative & research 5). The course includes a research exercise.

Course Learning Outcomes:
After completing the course students
- are familiar with the basics of research and know the main differences between qualitative and quantitative research
- are able to design and implement practical, applied research according to research ethics in a sustainable way
- are able to modify the research material into a perception matrix
- are able to use the statistical program to produce and interpret the most common statistical presentations
- are able to evaluate the reliability of the results.

Content (course unit)

What are the basics of research study and research ethics?
What are the different steps involved in doing research?
What are the different research methods and strategies?
How are the issues discussed by the theory measured as accurately as possible?
How can research findings be obtained?
How to implement a working questionnaire?
How can the presentability of the sample be affected?
How do different types of statistical variables differ?
How can the distributions be visualized?
What are the principles of statistical reasoning?
How can the reliability of research results be measured?
How is the observation data analyzed by a statistical program?

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

The student recognizes the steps of qualitative and quantitative research. The student is able to produce or interpret the spreadsheets describing the observation material, as well as the simplest statistical patterns and indicators. The student is able to participate in qualitative or quantitative research.

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

The student is able to design and implement a small-scale qualitative or quantitative research. The student is able to produce and interpret the distribution tables and patterns of two variables. The student is able to choose suitable methods and methods for the variable type.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to plan and conduct qualitative or quantitative research. The student is able to produce the summaries required for research questions from the observation material and is able to evaluate the reliability of the results.

Exam schedules

Tutkimustyön perusteet ja laadullinen tutkimus:
Osan aikana vaiheittain Moodlessa suoritettavat minitentit (3 kpl)
- aineistotenttejä (vapaa aineiston käyttö tentin aikana)
- ei uusintatenttejä
- tarkemmat tiedot osan Moodlessa.

Määrällinen tutkimus:
Tentti ti 8.4.2025 klo 8.15
1. uusinta pe 25.4.2025 klo 8.15
2. uusinta ti 20.5.2025 klo 11.30

Evaluation methods and criteria

Osien painotettu keskiarvo; kaikki osat suoritettava hyväksyttävästi.
Arviointi ja osien painot:
Tutkimustyön perusteet ja laadullinen tutkimus (Boedeker): 0-5; paino 30 %, aineistotentit ja analyysiharjoitus
Määrällinen tutkimus (Pösö): 0-5; paino 70%, harjoitukset ja tentti.
Käytännön tutkimusprojekti (Pösö): Hyväksytty/Hylätty; hyväksytty suoritus vastaa arvosanaa 3.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, tentit, videot, harjoitustehtävät ja niiden raportointi, harjoitustyö
Itsenäinen opiskelu ja ryhmätyöskentely.

Learning materials

Tutkimustyön perusteet ja laadullinen tutkimus: Suositeltava oppimateriaali Moodlessa.

Määrällinen tutkimus: Moodlen sisältämän materiaalin lisäksi: Heikkilä Tarja - Tilastollinen tutkimus.
Lisäksi opiskelussa käytetään sovelluksia (SPSS), jonka lataamiseen löytyvät linkit TAMKin intrasta tai joihin luodaan tunnus verkossa.

Completion alternatives

Hyväksilukeminen (Katso opinto-opas)

Further information

Tarkemmat tiedot Moodlessa. Kummallakin osalla/opettajalla oma Moodle.