Study Guide

Objective

The student
· is able to describe the nature of quantitative and qualitative research as well as the premises of the methodology and philosophy of science.
· is able to search for and critically evaluate national and international quantitative and qualitative scientific information and apply it to research, development and innovation (RDI) activities in accordance with the defined problem or purpose.
· is able to justify the most appropriate data acquisition and data analysis methods for the defined problem or purpose.
· is able to design a plan for RDI activities and embed ethical aspects into the research project.
· is able to analyse and evaluate the validity and reliability of RDI activities.

Teaching methods

Content:
1) Overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods
2) Literature review (research question, PICO, search strategy, literature search)
3) Qualitative research methods (design, data collection and sampling strategies, data analysis)
4) Quantitative research methods (basics of statistics, design, data collection, data analysis)
5) Ethics during research process
6) Validity and reliability of the research

Methods:
Online lectures (videos)
Learning assignment of literature review (submission deadline 4.12.2022)
Five knowledge tests
Independent studies

Location and time

Online (Diakle)

Materials

Creswell (2014). Research design. Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. 4th edition. SAGE Publications, Inc.
Curtis & Drennan (2013). Quantitative Health Research : Issues And Methods. Maidenhead McGraw-Hill Education.
Gray, Grove, & Sutherland (2017). Burns and Grove's the practice of nursing research : appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence. 8th edition. Elsevier.
Leavy, P. (2014). The Oxford handbook of qualitative research. Oxford University Press.
Padgett, D. K. (2009). Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Social Work Knowledge Development. Social Work, 54(2), 101-5. DOI:10.1093/sw/54.2.101
Polit & Beck (2018). Essentials of nursing research : appraising evidence for nursing practice. 9th edition. Wolters Kluwer Health.
Silverman, R. M., & Patterson, K. L. (2014). Qualitative research methods for community development.
Singh (2007). Quantitative Social Research Methods. SAGE India.

Other material shown in Diakle learning environment

Completion alternatives

No alternative method

Exam schedules

Online knowledge tests based on student's timetable
Learning assignment of literature review: submission deadline 4.12.2022

Student workload

Information webinar for the course 3.10.2022 at 15-16 in Zoom, the webinar is compulsory.

Independent studies 131 hours:

1) Overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods 8 hours
2) Literature review 25 hours
3) Qualitative research methods 27 hours
4) Quantitative research methods 27 hours
5) Ethics during research process 22 hours
6) Validity and reliability of the research 22 hours

Information retrieval webinar 3 hours (October 4, 2022 from 3 to 6 pm (Finnish time) in Zoom)

During the course, QA classes are held in weeks 41, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48 on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 pm, in which the students can participate according to their own needs.

Content scheduling

The course starts on October 3, 2022 with introductory information webinar in Zoom at 15-16, the webinar is compulsory.

The student is considered to be participating in the teaching of the course in accordance with the requirements of the course delivery plan when he/she participates in the introductory information webinar and completes the first online exam. (Diak Degree Regulations 15§)

Student will study independently the course as following order:

1) Overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods. Recommended time to perform this section: 3.10.-9.10.2022. Student have to pass the knowledge test to be able to proceed to

2) Literature review
3) Qualitative research methods and
4) Quantitative research methods
Recommended time to perform these sections: 10.10.–4.12.2022. Student have to submit the learning assignment of the literature review (deadline 4.12.2022) and pass the knowledge test of qualitative and quantitative research methods to be able to proceed

5) Ethics during research process and
6) Validity and reliability of the research
Recommended time to perform these sections: 5.-31.12.2022
After passing the knowledge tests of ethics during research process and validity and reliability of the research, the course is finished.

Further information

The student is considered to be participating in the teaching of the course in accordance with the requirements of the course delivery plan when he/she participates in the introductory information webinar and completes the first online exam. (Diak Degree Regulations 15§)

Assessment methods and criteria

Knowledge tests (5) scale: 0-5
Learning task of literature review: pass/fail

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The mean of knowledge tests below 50% right
Learning task of literature review: fail

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1: The mean of knowledge tests 50-59.9% right
2: The mean of knowledge tests 60-69.9% right
Learning task of literature review: pass

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

3: The mean of knowledge tests 70-79.9% right
4: The mean of knowledge tests 80-89.9% right
Learning task of literature review: pass

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: The mean of knowledge tests 90-100% right
Learning task of literature review: pass