Study Guide

Objective

The student
· is able to apply quantitative and qualitative research methods appropriately to acquire and analyse information.
· is able to apply participatory research methods in practice.
· is able to analyse, interpret and report the RDI results and how they can be implemented in practice.
· is able to follow the principles of responsible conduct in research, data protection and research ethics.
· is able to apply the principles of open science and research in RDI activities.

Teaching methods

Content:
Data analyzing methods in quantitative and qualitative research and applying these in practice
Participatory research methods and applying in practice
Guidelines for the responsible conduct of research, data protection, research ethics and validity on practice
Open science and research

Methods:
Online lectures (videos)
Learning assignments
Workshop working
Independent studies

Location and time

The course will begin on 6th March and end on 14th May 2023.

Online-learning (Diakle)
Workshops 2nd May and 9th May at 16-18 (Finnish time)

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.

Diakle learning environment contains materials

Completion alternatives

No alternative method.

Exam schedules

Independent studies based on student's timetable.

Survey related to the methods used in the thesis by 15th March.

The deadline of the first learning assignment: 16th April 2023.
Workshops 2nd May and 9th May at 16-18 (Finnish time)
The deadline of the second learning assignment: 14th May 2023

Retake attempts of learning assignments according to submission days of undelivered assignments.

Student workload

Introductory webinar for the course 7th March 2023 at 16-17 (Finnish time) in Zoom, 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 webinar and completes the survey related to the thesis by 15th March (Diak Degree Regulations 15§)

Introductory webinar 1 hour
Workshop working 4 hours
Independent studies 130 hours

Content scheduling

Introductory webinar for the course 7th March 2023 at 16-17 (Finnish time) in Zoom, the webinar is compulsory.

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 webinar and completes the survey related to the thesis by 15th March (Diak Degree Regulations 15§)

Assessment methods and criteria

Diak assessment criteria
https://www.diak.fi/en/assessment/

Evaluation scale

0-5