Introduction to Research and Development (2cr)
Code: C-02472-BE00DT13-3003
General information
- Enrolment period
- 22.04.2025 - 27.04.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.09.2025 - 28.11.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Credits
- 2 cr
- Institution
- Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 10
- Course
- C-02472-BE00DT13
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to - identify differences in scientific and everyday thinking - define different approaches to research and basics concepts of research - present the stages of a research process and reporting (structure) - explain the importance of critical thinking in research and development work - give examples of the meaning of research ethics
Content (course unit)
- scientific and everyday thinking - general research ethics - central research methods - basic concepts and structure of research - states of research process and report - research&development approach to work
Prerequisites (course unit)
No prerequisites
Assessment methods and criteria
The course is assessed on a pass-fail scale. Evaluation of Students' work made in e-learning platform.
Assessment scale
Passed/failed
Teaching methods
Network course
Learning materials
Network-materials in Moodle. Hirsjärvi, S., Remes, P. & Sajavaara. Tutki ja kirjoita. Heikkilä Tarja. Tilastollinen tutkimus. Metsämuuronen. Tutkimuksen tekemisen perusteet ihmistieteissä. Tuomi & Sarajärvi. Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi. Salonen, Kari et.al. 2017. Kehittämistoiminta ja kehittämistoiminnan menetelmiä ammatillisessa koulutuksessa
Student workload
52 hours of student work, of which 1 hours course orientation -lesson and 51 hours independent work.