Foundations for research
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
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| Code: | SSYS1403 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | S-SY 2016 |
| Level: | Master of Health Care / Master of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2016-2017) |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Melender, Hanna-Leena |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2016-2017
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | S-SY-1Y | 2017-01-09 – 2017-04-28 | Katja Valkama | Finnish | 2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16 |
Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2018-2019.
Learning Outcomes
The student is able to
- justify the choices made during each phase of study on a basis of the approach within philosophy of research selected
- plan the phases of a study
- select an appropriate type of research for the study
- plan and conduct ethically responsible choices in reseach and development work
Student's Workload
Student workload in total: 54 h
- of which scheduled studies: 14 h
- of which autonomous studies: 40 h
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
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Contents
- approaches of philosophy of research
- research process
- types of research
- ethics in research and development work
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material pointed out by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- lessons
- an assignment
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1: the student
- describes examples of approaches of philosophy of science
- describes examples of research process
- describes examples of types of research
- describes examples of ethical principles in research and development work
Grade 3: the student
- describes approaches of philosophy of science applies this knowledge in a known context
- describes the phases of research process and applies this knowledge in a known context
- describes the central types of research and justifies a choice of an appropriate type of research in a known context
- describes the central ethical principles of research and development work and applies this knowledge in a known context
Grade 5: the student
- examines analytically approaches within phisosophy of science an selects an appropriate approache for a new context with careful justifications
- applies knowledge about research process with careful justifications and flexibly
- examines analytically types of research and selects an appropriate type of research in a new context with careful justifications
- examines analytically ethical principles of nursing and applies this knnowledge in a new context with careful justifications
Grade 1: the student
- describes examples of approaches of philosophy of science
- describes examples of research process
- describes examples of types of research
- describes examples of ethical principles in research and development work
Grade 3: the student
- describes approaches of philosophy of science applies this knowledge in a known context
- describes the phases of research process and applies this knowledge in a known context
- describes the central types of research and justifies a choice of an appropriate type of research in a known context
- describes the central ethical principles of research and development work and applies this knowledge in a known context
Grade 5: the student
- examines analytically approaches within philosophy of science an selects an appropriate approach for a new context with careful justifications
- applies knowledge about research process with careful justifications and flexibly
- examines analytically types of research and selects an appropriate type of research in a new context with careful justifications
- examines analytically ethical principles of nursing and applies this knowledge in a new context with careful justifications
Assessment Methods
- an assignment 100 %, numerical grading
Work Placement
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Further Information
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