Research and DevelopmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

A student who has completed this course or acquired similar competence is able, in his/her own thesis or in other development project

• gather relevant information and critically evaluate sources and reliability of the information
• describe the research process in a matter-of-fact and structured way and mark the sources appropriately
• use a method suitable for one's own thesis or project to gather and analyse data and working life information
• justify the choices made and make concrete development proposals
• apply ethical principles at all stages of one's own research or development work
• develop a topic for one’s own thesis
• identify the method options needed to complete one's thesis, and recognize the stages of HaagaHelia's thesis process.

Contents

See the learning targets. More detailed information of the content can be found from the implementation descriptions.

Starting level and linkage with other courses

The course precedes the Bachelor´s thesis. During or after the course, the student registers for a thesis process in Wihi-system.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

All implementation methods (contact, blended and virtual).

Recognition of Prior Learning:

If you have prior research and development competence, the course can be completed through the Recognition of prior learning process. For more information please see Haaga-Helia web page: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

Demonstration for this course will be taken as an electronic Exam examination: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/electronic-exam

1. Book an appointment for the Exam. The demonstration can be found under Research and Development Competence / demonstration. The duration of the exam is 175 min.

Demonstration exam areas:
- Thesis process of Haaga-Helia
- Thesis reporting guidelines of Haaga-Helia
- Marking of sources according to reporting guidelines of Haaga-Helia
- Principles of research ethics
- Qualitative research approach
- Quantitative research approach
- The topic of your thesis as a title level

There are multiple-choice questions in the exam, of which at least 50% of the maximum points must be obtained for the approved grade. The rating is on a scale of 0-5 (50% = 1, 60% = 2, 70% = 3, 80% = 4, 90% = 5).

2. After the exam, the teacher who assessed the exam will contact you and arrange a time for a feedback discussion with you.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

Assessment criteria - grade 1

The student
- Is able to find sources necessary for development and research work and masters reference techniques.
- Is able to write a research and development plan.
- Recognizes different research methods and ethical questions related to research work.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Assessment criteria - grade 3

The student (in addition to the previous)
- Is able to choose and apply suitable methods for gathering working life information.
- Can analyse information and data, and justify one’s choices.
- Can describe the research process and suggest concrete development proposals.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Assessment criteria - grade 5

The student (in addition to the previous)
- Is able to critically assess the reliability of information, analyses and research.
- Can apply ethical principles throughout one’s research and development work.
- Is able to assess development proposals and their implementation in working life.

Learning materials

The learning materials will be announced in the each course.


Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences 2022. Guidelines for Long Reports and Theses. Haaga-Helia Bachelor’s Degree. Bachelor’s Thesis Instructions.

Further information

Teachers responsible: Kristiina Adamsson, Kaarina Järventaus ja Juha Lindstedt