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Work-Based Research and Development 1Laajuus (5 cr)

Code: YV10002

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Susanna Kinnunen
  • Elina Turunen

Objective

After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the paradigm of your own discipline and apply its related concepts to research-based development in professional contexts.
- Master the principles of good scientific practice, including the associated responsibilities and obligations.
- Systematically search for information from various national and international sources, and critically assess the reliability, ethics, applicability, and impact of the information.
- Communicate in writing by applying the principles of scientific writing and reporting.

Content

Course contents:
- Philosophical foundations of science, paradigm
- Research ethics and good scientific practice
- Types of publications
- Literature review
- Literature research, assessing quality of information
- Scientific writing and reporting guidelines

Enrollment

15.08.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

17.09.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

YAMK / Responsible Management and Development of Welfare Services (YVH)

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 55

Teachers
  • Elina Turunen
  • Susanna Kinnunen
Teacher in charge

Susanna Kinnunen

Groups
  • SVYS25
    Master of Health Care (MA), Responsible Management and Development of Welfare Services, Fall, 2025

Objective

After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the paradigm of your own discipline and apply its related concepts to research-based development in professional contexts.
- Master the principles of good scientific practice, including the associated responsibilities and obligations.
- Systematically search for information from various national and international sources, and critically assess the reliability, ethics, applicability, and impact of the information.
- Communicate in writing by applying the principles of scientific writing and reporting.

Content

Course contents:
- Philosophical foundations of science, paradigm
- Research ethics and good scientific practice
- Types of publications
- Literature review
- Literature research, assessing quality of information
- Scientific writing and reporting guidelines

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected