• TSR2PK23HKI Research Methodology TSR2005N20S-3002 09.01.2023-17.02.2023  5 credits  (A49nur) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    Competency aims:
    • To understand the meaning of the concept of knowledge, different forms of knowledge and different traditions for knowledge building.
    • To understand the relationship between the perspectives of knowledge in different disciplines or interdisciplinary areas
    • To have basic knowledge of the research process and of various research methods, especially about methods that have particular relevance to the own profession.
    • Can apply scientific literature in one’s own work, as well as reference material in own knowledge development.
    • To have developed knowhow and can participate in work-related projects and thereby contribute to knowledge development.

    Learning outcomes:
    At the end of the course the student is expected to
    • Read, understand and be able to critically review scientific literature.
    • Assign forms of knowledge to different types of thesis.
    • Search, manage, and critically evaluate academic articles and research in one’s own professional field.
    • Know and understand the basic concepts relating to quantitative and qualitative data, as well as how and when they can be used.
    • Know and understand the concept design, data collection and analysis methods that generate both quantitative and/or qualitative data, and their relevance in the field of research and development of working life within your own profession.
    • Can apply relevant methods in the thesis.
    • Have mastered the basics of collecting quantitative data, can use of a statistics program for data analysis and have mastered the grounds for interpreting results and reporting findings in the form of descriptive statistics.
    • Can apply suitable collection and analysis methods for qualitative data, and account for results.
    • Have developed an exploratory approach in order to be able to contribute to knowledge development in one’s own professional field.
    • Can report and critically argue in writing and have mastered the techniques reference citations.
    • Can apply principles of professional and research ethics in studies.
    Course contents
    Course contents:
    • The research process
    • Theory of science
    • The literature review and its importance
    • Designs in qualitative and quantitative research
    • Participation oriented designs
    • Questionnaires, interviews and observation studies
    • Systematic literature studies
    • Standardized measurement methods in the profile areas of Health Care
    • Content analysis
    • Research ethics
    • Information retrieval and – analysis
    • Critical review of scientific articles, reports and essays
    • Statistics

    Name of lecturer(s)

    Jaana Tilli

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    09.01.2023 - 17.02.2023

    Enrollment date

    19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

    Group(s)
    • A49nur
    Unit, in charge

    Terveysalan tutkinnot (not translated)

    Teacher(s)

    Jaana Tilli

    Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing

    Unit location

    Helsinki

    R&D proportion

    0.00 credits

    Virtual proportion

    0.00 credits

    Evaluation scale

    0-5