Research and Development (5 cr)
Code: LUV6037-LUB21L1
General information
Enrollment
01.10.2020 - 31.10.2020
Timing
01.01.2021 - 31.03.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Medianomikoulutus (HM)
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 120
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Media
Teachers
- Jari Kupiainen
Groups
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LUVNS19Media (BA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2019
Objective
The student
- is aware of research and development (R&D) being part of her/his professional competence
- the student understands the significance of ethics in R&D
- the student knows the differences and similarities of basic research, applied research and development
- the student adopts basic knowledge on research and development methodology
- the student is capable of acquiring and utilizing knowledge based on R&D in her/his own field
Content
1. Foundations of R&D
- basic research, applied research, R&D, development
- lines of reasoning
- information retrieval, critical assessment of sources
2. Methods of development
- creation, innovation
3. Different kinds of data
- qualitative, quantitative, visual and auditive data
4. Statistical litaracy
- becoming familiar with statistics and statistical reasoning
- statistics in the student's own field
5. Ethical issues in R&D
6. Writing R&D reports
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Qualifications
professional study; required for the course LUV6056 Knowledge base and research methods and the thesis study