Research II
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SAPA0702 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | SA 2016V / 2017 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2019 / 2019-2020) |
| Credits: | 6 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Saikkonen, Sanna |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2019-2020
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Classes | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | S-SA-3A, S-SA-3B | 2019-09-02 – 2019-12-22 | Ahti Nyman, Kerstin Siegfrids, Pia Liedes | Finnish | 2019-08-19 – 2019-09-09 | |
| S-SA-3 | P1 – P3 (2019-2020) | Finnish | 88 h |
Learning Outcomes
The students knows
- Basics of scientific research methods and justufy their use
- How to evaluate scientific research reports from sciens' principles perspective
- How to Evaluate research method's ethics and validity
- The phases of the process to write research raport
Student's Workload
Amount of work altogether 162 h, of which 66 h of contact hours and 96 h of independent study.
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Research I
Contents
Qualitative research 2 ects
Quantitative research 2 ects
Reseach communications 2 ects
Regional Impact
Looking the local area from research perspective
Internationality
Become acquainted with international research method literature and research publications and make good use of them
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material pointed out by the lecturer
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, exercises, network studies
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1: the student knows
- How to use statistical and qualitative research methods under guidance
- How to write scientific text under guidance; the structure, style and language are on sufficient level
Grade 3: the student knows
- How to apply and utilize statistical and qualitative research methods
- Write scientific text using references; the structure, style and language are on good level
Grade 5: the student knows
- How to apply and analyze statistical and qualitative research methods
- Write versatile scientific text using diverce reange of references ; the structure, style and language are on excellent level
Assessment Methods
Active participation, passing the given assignments. Grading scale (0–5).