Siirry suoraan sisältöön

Tutkiva kehittäminen (5 cr)

Code: YZZZ0110-3043

General information


Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Face-to-face, 80 % Online learning

Unit

TA16 - Biotalousinstituutti

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Biotalouden kehittäminen (YAMK)

Teachers

  • Tarja Stenman
  • Laura Vertainen
  • Tero Vesisenaho
  • Hannariina Honkanen
  • Aapeli Piesala

Groups

  • YLB23K1
    Agrologi (ylempi AMK), biotalouden kehittäminen

Objective

Purpose of the course
The purpose of this course is to understand the meaning of an research-based development and to get own toolkit for development activities

Competences
Ethical competence
Learning and information management competence
Entrepreneurship, innovation and working community competence

Learning outcomes
After completing this course, you will understand the difference between scientific research and research-based development. You understand the principles of research-based development,, its methodological starting points. You know the process of research-based development. You master and are able to apply some working life development methods in development activitvities at your filed of practice. You understand the importance of research ethics and good scientific practice in research-based development.
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Content

The starting points and methodology of research-based development
Research ethics and the responsible conduct of research
Process and management of research-based development
Research and development methods, data collection and data analysis
Assessment as part of research-based development

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Dodd, S-J. & Epstein, I. 2012. Practice-based research in social work: a guide for reluctant researchers. London; New York: Routledge.
OR
Bryman, A. 2012. Social research methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press cop.
OR
Burns, N. & Grove, S. K. 2001. The practice of nursing research. Conduct, Critique, and Utilization. 5th edition or the latest. Philadelphia : Elsevier/Saunders cop.
OR
Polit, D. F. & Beck, C.T. 2014. Essentials of nursing research: appraising evidence for nursing practice. Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins cop.
OR
Yin, R. K. 2018. Case study research and applications : design and methods. Los Angeles: Sage.


Ethical principles and ethical review in human sciences. 2020. Finnish National Board on Research Integrity. www.tenk.fi/en

Responsible conduct of research and procedures for handling allegations of misconduct in Finland. 2012. Finnish National Board on Research Integrity. www.tenk.fi/en

Teaching methods

Online exam
Individual learning tasks
Small group work online
Webinars
Online Discussions
Recorded online lectures, podcasts, or lectures in class

Exam schedules

It is recommended that the online exam be taken as soon as the online learning environment opens.
An unsuccessful online exam can be taken for the first time in the following month, and a second re-opportunity opens in the following month.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

You can complete the course by combining study and work, by studification. Agree on studification
of the course with the lecturer in charge of the course. For more information on studification, see the degree regulations and study guide.

Student workload

-lectures/online lectures 20 h
- learning tasks 45 h
studying the course material 30 h
- preparation for the exam 40 h

Total 135 hours.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient 1
The student understands the differences and similarities between research-based development and academic research. The student is able to describe the different stages of the development process and choose methods suitable for their research/development topic. The student understands the significance of research ethics in research-based development.

Satisfactory 2
The student understands the differences and similarities between research-based development and academic research. The student describes the stages of the development process and chooses methods suitable for their development topic, and reflects on and assesses their suitability with the help of literature. The student understands the significance of research ethics in research-based development.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good 3
The student is able to compare the differences and similarities between research-based development and academic research. The student is able to analyse development processes, methods suitable for their development topic, and reflects on and assesses their suitability with the help of literature. The student understands the significance of research ethics in research-based development.

Very good 4
The student compares the similarities and differences between research-based development and academic research in a diverse way. The student describes the stages of the development process with justifications, applies methods suitable for their development topic, and reflects on and assesses their suitability critically and with the help of literature.The student understands the significance of research ethics in research-based development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
The student is able to critically assess research-based development. The student describes the stages of the development process with justifications, applies methods suitable for their development topic, and critically assesses their suitability for development work in the field. The student understands the significance of research ethics in research-based development.

Further information

The course can be studied by using studification combiningn study & work in accordance with the
JAMK Degree regulation 17 § the guidelines for identifying and recognizing competence and the JAMK processes.