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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.

Time Topic Location
Wed 07.01.2026 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
RES01/Orientation
HKI-222 luokka 222
Mon 12.01.2026 time 09:00 - 11:15
(2 h 15 min)
RES01/Workshop
Zoom
Wed 14.01.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
RES01/Independent study day
Fri 23.01.2026 time 09:00 - 10:30
(1 h 30 min)
RES01/ Literature search
Zoom
Wed 28.01.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
RES01/Independent study day
Thu 05.02.2026 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
RES01/Workshop
Zoom
Fri 13.02.2026 time 09:00 - 11:15
(2 h 15 min)
RES01/Workshop
HKI-332a Iso luentosali 332a
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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.

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