RES02MS25HKI Participatory and Research-Oriented Development 2 (2cr)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

The student needs to complete the following in order to complete the course:
- Writing, submitting and presenting a thesis proposal in a thesis seminar. Thesis proposal must be approved by the thesis supervisors.
- Acting as an opponent for a thesis proposal.
- Writing a Collaborative writing agreement when the thesis is written with a peer student or a group of students.

Objective

The students will be able to:
• apply research, development and innovation processes
• apply different strategies and methods in research, development and innovation
• recognise participatory research approach
• write a thesis plan
• manage and use guidance in the thesis process
• critically reflect on research and other sources of knowledge and justify their decisions

Content

Contents:
• Research, development and innovation processes
• Strategies and methods in research, development and innovation
• Participatory research approach
• Thesis plan
• Management and guidance in thesis process
• Critical reflection on research and other sources of knowledge

Teaching methods

Course orientation
Workshops throughout the semester
Thesis seminars A & B
Independent studying

Employer connections

Thesis proposal requires co-operation with working life partner.

International connections

If a thesis is conducted with an international partner or outside of Finland, it needs to be agreed with teachers.

Further information

The student has to pass RES1 in order to continue to RES2 study module.