Research-based Development (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

Materials

Toikko, T. & Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampereen yliopistopaino Oy. eKirjana TamPub- julkaisuissa http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-44-7732-4

Vilkka, H. 2021. Tutki ja kehitä. Jyväskylä: PS Kustannus.

Ojasalo, K. Moilanen, T. & Ritalahti, J. 2015. Kehittämistyön menetelmät. Uudenlaista osaamista liiketoimintaan. Helsinki: WSOYpro. (soveltuvin osin)

Yin, R. K. 2018. Case study research and applications : design and methods. Los Angeles: Sage. (soveltuvin osin)

Koskela, J. Kutinlahti, P., Hanhike, T., Martikainen, M. & Urjankangas, H.-M. 2015 Kokeileva kehittäminen. Työ- ja elinkeinoelämän julkaisuja. TEM raportteja 67/2015. Viitattu 22.1.2018. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-327-061-9. (soveltuvin osin)

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 (based on the book written by Toikko & Rantanen, 2009)
Individual learning assignments: essays
Lectures and webinars

International connections

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Completion alternatives

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

- online lectures 6 h
- webinars/replacing assignments 6 h
- learning tasks 43 h -
studying the course material 80 h


Total 135 hours

Online Implementation:
Presenting on the online discussion platform is also a sign of your participation in the course. Presentation should be made at the beginning of the course during the first two weeks.
The course is modular, where it takes 2-3 weeks to complete the materials and learning tasks of the modules.

The course has 2-3 webinars

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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

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