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Research and Development StudiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: HY00CS12

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

After completing the course you are able to:
Identify the stages of a research or development process
Acquire reliable and up-to-date information
Evaluate the suitability of data collection methods in different situations
Understand the different stages of the thesis process
Recognize the ethical issues related to the thesis and act accordingly
Analyze and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative research data
Assess the reliability of research and development work

Competencies
Learning to learn
Proactive development
Ethics

Content

Acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of qualitative data
Acquisition, reporting, and interpretation of quantitative data
Use of statistical software
Ethical principles of research
Research-based development work: setting development tasks, selecting methods, collecting and analyzing data
The Structure of the Thesis

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved: the course has been completed according to the objectives.
Failed: there are significant deficiencies in the completion of the course.