Working methods in Development Work
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSYS1303 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | S-SY 2014 |
| Level: | Master of Health Care / Master of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2015-2016) |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Melender, Hanna-Leena |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2015-2016
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | S-SY-2Y | 2016-01-04 – 2016-06-04 | Hanna-Leena Melender | Finnish | 2015-12-07 – 2016-02-10 |
Learning Outcomes
The student can apply different research and development methods to development projects in working life, and can search ethically sustainable solutions for development and decision-making processes in organizations. The student can integrate information and knowledge from different fields to her own field’s development actions and can compile a project plan for development project. The student can develop and innovate various functional working practices for development in social and health care.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 24 h
- of which autonomous studies: 111 h
Contents
Know-how for working in projects
The research-based development of working life, the methodology of development work (F.ex. Delfoi, Action research, Evaluation research)
The ethics of research and development work
Enrichment of ideas in diversified networks
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Ramstad E & Alasoini T (toim.) 2007. Työelämän tutkimusavusteinen kehittäminen. TEKES.
Ruuska, K. 2012. Pidä projekti hallinnassa. Suunnittelu, menetelmät, vuorovaikutus. Talentum Media Oy. Helsinki. (Myös vuoden 2005 painosta käytetty tässä.)
TENK 2009. Humanistisen, yhteiskuntatieteellisen ja käyttäytymistieteellisen tutkimuksen eettiset periaatteet ja ehdotus eettisen ennakkoarvioinnin järjestämiseksi. Tutkimuseettinen neuvottelukunta. Helsinki. Saatavissa: www.tenk.fi
TENK 2013. Hyvä tieteellinen käytäntö ja sen loukkausepäilyjen käsitteleminen Suomessa. Tutkimuseettisen neuvottelukunnan ohje 2012. Helsinki. Tutkimuseettinen neuvottelukunta. Saatavissa: www.tenk.fi
Toikko, Timo & Teemu Rantanen 2009, Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampere University Press.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Classroom lectures 24 h, development project as group assignment, autonomous studies and seminars 111 h (Together 135 h).
Assessment Criteria
Level 5:
- the student can search ethically sustainable solutions for development and decision-making processes in organizations
- the student can evaluate the functionality of different research and development methods in development projects in working life
- the student can integrate information and knowledge from different fields to her own development operations
- the student can develop and innovate various functional working practices for development in social and health care
Level 3:
- the student can search ethically sustainable solutions for development and decision-making processes in organizations
- the student can apply different research and development methods to development projects of working life
Level 1:
- the student is familiar with the methods of research and development in social and health care
Assessment Methods
The grade of the study module compounds of group assignments and self-evaluation. Numeric evaluation (1–5).