The process of development activities

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG30TUAR01
Type: Compulsory
Level: Master
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Kyrönlahti, Eija
Teacher Team: Kyrönlahti, Eija ; Heikkilä, Asta ; Hemminki, Arja
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
KEJO-2013   1 autumn   2.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  
KEJO-2013   1 spring   2.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  
KEJO-2013   2 autumn   1.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
KEJO-2015   1 autumn   2.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
KEJO-2015   1 spring   2.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
KEJO-2015   2 autumn   1.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students are able to plan and implement processes in research and development. They can justify the points of view they have taken.

Student's Workload

130 hours (40 classroom, 90 independently)

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

Stages of development work: planning, realizing, evaluating and implementing.

Recommended or Required Reading

Carr, W. & Kemmis. S. 1986. Becoming critical. Education Knowledge and Action Research. London: Routledge / Deakin University Press.

Heikkilä, A. , Jokinen, P. & Nurmela, T. 2008. Tutkiva kehittäminen: avaimia tutkimus- ja kehittämishankkeisiin terveysalalla. Helsinki: WSOY.

Heikkinen, H., Rovio E. & Syrjälä, L. 2006. Toiminnasta tietoon. Helsinki: Kansanvalistusseura.

Seppänen-Järvelä, R. & Karjalainen, V. 2006. Kehittämistyön risteyksiä. Helsinki: Stakes.

Toikko, Timo & Rantanen, Teemu 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampere University Press.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, independent study, seminars

Assessment Criteria

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students know how to describe the stages of a development process and how to implement it.

Good (3-4)
Students know how to compare and implement development processes, justifying their choices.

Excellent (5)
Students evaluate and analyze development processes and their own contribution.

Assessment Methods

based on individual assignments

Further Information

RDI-points 5 cr

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