Research and Development (5 cr)
Code: LUV6037-LUB21L1
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.10.2020 - 31.10.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2021 - 31.03.2021
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- RDI portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Medianomikoulutus (HM)
- Campus
- Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 15 - 120
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Media
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
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
Execution methods
Lectures.
Accomplishment methods
Lectures, course assignments.
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
Materials
Hirsjärvi, Sirkka, Remes, Pirkko & Sajavaara, Paula, 2009, Tutki ja kirjoita, Tammi, ISBN: 978-951-31-4836-2Tilastojen ABCMuu osoitettu materiaali.
Student workload
Lähiopiskelu 32 t, harjoitustyöt, oppimistehtävät ja itsenäinen työskentely 80 t, kirjallisuuteen/oppimateriaaliin perehtyminen 10 t, suulliset esitykset ja palaute 11 t
Qualifications
professional study; required for the course LUV6056 Knowledge base and research methods and the thesis study