Research-based Development (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

2 ECTS Development operations
2 ECTS Research operations
1 ECTS Thesis process

Objective

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

Competences:
Ethics
Proactive development
Learning to learn

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 and 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 activities at your field of practice. You understand the importance of research ethics and good scientific practice in research-based development.

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

Schedule for the Course
The course will begin on September 8, 2025, in the Moodle learning environment.

Webinars:
- Monday, September 8, 2025, 15.30–16.00 Introductory Webinar, Orientation
- Monday, October 6, 2025, 15.30–16.00 Development Methods
- Monday, December 8, 2025, 15.30–16.00 Thesis

A more detailed schedule can be found in the Moodle learning environment. The course will end on December 19, 2025.

Attendance will be checked three weeks after the course begins. Participation in the course requires that you have completed learning tasks 1A and 1B (Learning Diary Start) by September 28, 2025.

Scheduled Online Course
Investigative Development is a multidisciplinary course conducted entirely online. Your studies will follow the schedule outlined in Moodle.

Materials

Arene ry. (2018). Ammattikorkeakoulujen opinnäytetöiden eettiset suositukset. Retrieved April 14, 2025, from https://www.arene.fi/wp-content/uploads/Raportit/2018/arene_ammattikorkeakoulujen-opinnaytetoiden-eettiset-suositukset.pdf?_t=1526903222

Hirsjärvi, S., Remes, P. & Sajavaara, P. (2013). Tutki ja kirjoita. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi.
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu. (Ei pvm.) 4.4.3 Hyvä tieteellinen käytäntö, tietosuoja ja tutkimuslupa. Retrieved April 14, 2025, from https://help.jamk.fi/opinnaytetyo/fi/opinnaytetyon-suunnittelu/htk-tietosuoja/

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

Toikko, T. & Rantanen, T. (2009). Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampereen yliopistopaino Oy. Retrieved April 14, 2025, from https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-44-7732-4

Tutkimuseettinen neuvottelukunta. (2023). Hyvään tieteelliseen käytäntöön ja sen loukkausepäilyjen käsitteleminen. Tutkimuseettisen neuvottelukunnan HTK-ohje. Retrieved April 14, 2025, from https://tenk.fi/sites/default/files/2023-03/HTK-ohje_2023.pdf

Teaching methods

Study methods
Research-based development is an online course. You study in the Moodle learning environment. In Moodle you will find course instructions, schedules, assignments and study materials. You will also attend webinars. In webinars, you reflect and share what you have learned communally with your peer students. You will conduct independent information gathering and apply what you have learned in learning assignments to the Research-based Development learning diary. You must have a camera, headphones, and microphone when participating in webinars

Guidance
You will receive guidance in the Moodle learning environment (e.g. question and answer forum) and webinars. You will also receive guidance from your peer students.

Feedback
You will receive qualitative evaluation and feedback on your learning assignments.

You give feedback on the course (mid-term and final feedback on the implementation).

Employer connections

Your student group forms a working life-oriented peer learning network.

Exam schedules

No exams

International connections

During the course, you will utilise international research literature.

Completion alternatives

You can familiarise yourself with 17§ of Jamk's degree regulations when con-sidering the recognition and recognition of course competence based on your previously acquired competence and the objectives of the course.

Student workload

Your indicative use of time during the 5-credit course is 135 working hours, which is divided as follows:

Orientation to the course 6 h
Studying with learning materials 52 h
Completing learning assignments 66 h
Online lectures and webinars 8 h
Self-assessment and feedback 3 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You are able to compare the differences and similarities between research-based development and academic research. You are able to analyse development processes and methods suitable for your development topic, and reflect on and assess their suitability with the help of literature. You understand the significance of research ethics in research-based development. You can develop a topic proposal for your thesis.

Further information

Assessment Methods

The course utilizes various qualitative assessment methods such as feedback from the teacher on assignments, self-assessment, and peer feedback received during webinars.

The assessment of learning is developmental and based on competency goals.

The course follows the guidelines of Arene and the rules of Jamk in the instructions for assignments, including the use of artificial intelligence and potential ethical issues.



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