Evidence-based Development

Structure Type: Course
Code: KF21TUTKE05
Type: Compulsory
Level: Master
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Toikko, Timo
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

Students will learn to plan and implement a process of evidence based development.

Student's Workload

104 hr (18 lectures and 86 distant learning)

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

Litterature review

Evaluating evidence

Evidence based practice

Recommended or Required Reading

Grinnel, Richard & Unrau, Yvonne (eds.) 2008) Social work research and evaluation: foundations of evidence-based practice. New York: Oxford University Press.
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9th ed. 2011
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Borg, Pekka & Korteniemi, Pertti (2008) Kohti näyttöön perustuvaa ammatillista käytäntöä. Stakesin työpapereita 32. Helsinki: Stakes.
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Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and distance learning

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1-2
Students will be able to describe the principles of evidence based development

Grade 3-4
Students will be able to comapre the different types of evidence based development

Grade 5
Students will be able to analyse critically the the different types of evidence based development

Assessment Methods

Grading is based on a student's assignments, the scale of 1-5.

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