RES01MK26HKI Participatory and Research-Oriented Development 1 (3cr)
Code: RES0103B20S-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 10.11.2025 - 30.11.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 07.01.2026 - 15.02.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
- Teachers
- Katja Päällysaho
- Markku Hiltunen
- Hanna Lamberg
- Course
- RES0103B20S
Realization has 7 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 26 h 0 min.
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Wed 07.01.2026 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
RES01/Orientation |
HKI-222
luokka 222
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Mon 12.01.2026 time 09:00 - 11:15 (2 h 15 min) |
RES01/Workshop |
Zoom
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Wed 14.01.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
RES01/Independent study day |
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Fri 23.01.2026 time 09:00 - 10:30 (1 h 30 min) |
RES01/ Literature search |
Zoom
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Wed 28.01.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
RES01/Independent study day |
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Thu 05.02.2026 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
RES01/Workshop |
Zoom
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Fri 13.02.2026 time 09:00 - 11:15 (2 h 15 min) |
RES01/Workshop |
HKI-332a
Iso luentosali 332a
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Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Content scheduling
The study module contains:
- Orientation lecture for thesis process in Diak (obligatory).
- Literature search
- Lectures and workshops
- Independent assignments
Objective
The students will be able to:
• recognise research, development and innovation processes in a working life context
• recognise different research methods and data analysis methods
• understand the thesis process
• understand aims, theoretical concepts, methods and ethics in the thesis process
• write a thesis idea paper
Content
Contents:
• Research, development and innovation process in a working life context
• Research methods and data analysis methods
• Thesis process
• Aims, theoretical concepts, methods and ethics in thesis process
• Thesis idea paper
Materials
Kivirinta, M., Nylund, M. ,& Vesterinen, O. (Eds.) (2020). Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) : Guide 2.0. (Diak Opetus 8). Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu. https://libguides.diak.fi/cbprguide
Teaching methods
- Orientation lecture
- Online lectures and workshops
- Independent work
Exam schedules
Assignments given during lectures/workshops should be completed by the next lecture/workshop
Idea paper should be submitted by the end of the study module.
Completion alternatives
- There are no alternative options.
- All required assignments need to be completed to complete the study module.
Student workload
The study module contains the following assignments:
- Literature search
- Reading and analysing the structure of research articles.
- Thesis idea paper
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
RES01: Pass or to be resubmitted
Further information
- RES01 (Participatory and Research-Oriented Development 1) study module is the basis for writing a thesis in Diak:
https://www.diak.fi/en/thesis/
- Participating in the orientation lecture, literature search and ethics workshop are mandatory. Participating in other lectures is highly recommended as this will help you in your thesis process.
- RES01 need to be completed and passed before the student can continue to RES02.