Research-based Development (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

The course starts with webinar lessons in Tuula's Zoom - message by email to confirm dates and times of the webinars i August.
Taking part in the course start webinar is also a sign of your participation in the course.
The course is modular, where it takes 2-3 weeks to complete the materials and learning tasks of the modules.

The course has 7-8 webinars (dates confirmed later).

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

Location and time

Online, in Tuula Kotikoski's Zoom https://zoom.us/j/9925791129

Materials

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

Tang, H. (2020). Engineering Research: Design, Methods, and Publication. Wiley.

Teaching methods

Individual learning tasks e.g. essays
Small group work online
Webinars
Online Discussions
Recorded online lectures

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

- webinars/replacing assignments 16 h
- learning tasks 79 h
- studying the course material 40 h

Total 135 hours.

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

Assessment methods:
Reflective self-assessment, continuous feedback, assessment of the course is based on course assignments.