RMEVS21HKI Research methods (5op)

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Sisällön jaksotus

Course will open 17th of August: Introduction of the course (Diakle environment: video)

Student will study independently the course as following order:

1) Overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods. Student have to pass the knowledge test to be able to proceed to

2) Literature review
Student have to perform acceptable the learning task to be able to proceed

3) Qualitative research methods and
4) Quantitative research methods
After passing knowledge tests of qualitative and quantitative research methods, student is able to proceed to

5) Ethics during research process and
6) Validity and reliability of the research
After passing the knowledge tests of ethics during research process and validity and reliability of the research, the course is finished.

Tavoitteet

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.

Aika ja paikka

Online (Diakle)

Oppimateriaalit

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

Opetusmenetelmät

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 task (supervisions in Diakle using video-conferencing 12.10.2021 at 15-17 or 2.11.2021 at 14-16 based on student's choice).
Independent studies

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Online knowledge tests based on student's timetable
Learning task of literature review (supervisions 12.10.2021 at 15-17 or 2.11.2021 at 14-16 based on student's choice).

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative method

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Independent studies 133 hours:

1) Overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods 10 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

Group supervision of the learning task of literature review: 2 hours