Learning outcomes: Students will explore the concept of research-minded thinking in elderly care. They will understand the significance of research knowledge in the development of elderly care.Students will be competent in carrying out research/development processes, in choosing appropriate research methods and in ethical conduct throughout the research process. They will also be competent in reporting about their study and apply their findings to elderly care. Students will have command of the analysis, evaluation and utilisation of reserach knowledge in elderly care.