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Making the Future

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSYS1301
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: S-SY 2011
Level: Master of Health Care / Master of Social Services
Year of Study: 2 (2012-2013)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Peltomäki, Pirjo
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2012-2013

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
2S-SY-2Y2012-08-27 – 2012-12-21Paula Hakala, Ulla Isosaari, Virpi ElomaaFinnish2012-08-13 – 2012-09-07

Learning Outcomes

The student is able to design, plan and implement a working life oriented research or development project. The student masters the most commonly used research and development methods, and is able to analyze scenarios and change necessities in working life situations.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 32 h
- of which autonomous studies: 103 h

Contents

research methodology; development methodology; research-based development in working life

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Alasuutari, P. 2011. Laadullinen tutkimus. Tampere, Vastapaino.
Ernvall, R., Ernvall, S. & Kaukkila, S. 2002. Tilastollisia menetelmiä sosiaali- ja terveysalalle. WSOY: Helsinki.
Field, A., 2013. Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics. London, Sage.
Heikkilä, T. (2008). Tilastollinen tutkimus. Helsinki: Edita.
Karjalainen, L. 2006. SPSS-perusteet 13.0. Pii-kirjat: Mikkeli.
Kyngäs, H. & Vanhanen, L. 1999. Sisällönanalyysi. Hoitotiede 11 (1):3-12.
Metsämuuronen, J. 2003 tai uudempi. Tutkimuksen tekemisen perusteet ihmistieteissä. International Methelp: Helsinki (osin)
Tuomi, J. & Sarajärvi A. 2009. Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi. Helsinki: Tammi.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Classroom lectures 32 h including 8 h obligatory method exercise, independent studies and seminars 103 h (Together 135 h).

Assessment Criteria

Level 5:
- the student can plan and realize working life based research and development project
- the student can critically assess the outcomes of research and development projects
- the student can implement the methods of qualitative and quantitative research
- the student can analyze the needs for change and scenarios of working life

Level 3:
- the student has the abilities to take part in realizing working life based research and development projects in social and health care
- the student understands the meaning of research and development actions in social and health care

Level 1:
- the student is familiar with the principles of working life based research and development projects
- the student is familiar with the central methods of qualitative and quantitative research

Assessment Methods

The grade of the study module compounds of attending the seminars, autonomous assignments and self-evaluation. Numeric evaluation (1–5).


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