Applied Design Research - Study guide

The student is able to identify the development tasks of organisations and companies and can choose the right research approach and data collection methods for the development task. She/he can plan and schedule a research and development task. The student is able to use key concepts related to research and development methods.
The student can apply a chosen research and development approach and data collection strategies in either the development or the thesis plan or in a project work during the course. The student understands the importance of critical thinking in the choice of research and development approach as well as in the context of literature and empirical data. She/he is able to use the results from research and development work in the development work of the organisation.
The student is able to assess the success of the applied research approach as well as the suitability of the research methods in his/her own thesis project or another project. The student can argue for the chosen research approach and methods as well as critically assess the chosen research approach, data collection methods and the literature and empirical data. She/he can use the result of the research and development project at a strategic level in organisational development work.

Student has enrolled to her/his chosen specialisation. This course unit is part of the master's degree's curriculum. Completion of the course requires master's study entitlement.

What is applied research?
Approaches in research and development work
Data collection and analysis strategies
The process of development work
Research ethics
Applied research as a part of organisational development

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

The student is able to identify the development tasks of organisations and companies and can choose the right research approach and data collection methods for the development task. She/he can plan and schedule a research and development task. The student is able to use key concepts related to research and development methods although critical thinking is lacking. The ability to create new knowledge for organisational development is currently weak.

In addition to the requirements named in Grade 1, the student can apply a chosen research and development approach and data collection strategies in either the development or the thesis plan or in a project work during the course. The student understands the importance of critical thinking in the choice of research and development approach as well as in the context of literature and empirical data. She/he is able to use the results from research and development work in the development work of the organisation.

In addition to requirements named in Grades 1 and 3, the student is able to assess the success of the applied research approach as well as the suitability of the research methods in his/her own thesis project or another project. The student can argue for the chosen research approach and methods as well as critically assess the chosen research approach, data collection methods and the literature and empirical data. She/he can use the result of the research and development project at a strategic level in organisational development work.

In this course, you learn to design and conduct applied research in order to research and develop organizational and professional practices in real-life settings. There is a direct link between this course and your Thesis project.

The course is based on the Flipped classroom learning approach: You get acquainted with the topic before the workshop, with the material available in Moodle, and do the given pre-assignment. In the workshops, we will deepen our understanding of each theme and engage us with related research and development activities.

The course follows the book Moilanen, T., Ojasalo, K. & Ritalahti, J. 2022. Methods for Development Work. New kind of competencies in business operations. You can access the e-book for free by signing in HH Finna. There are also a limited number of paper copies in the library.

Moodle for the course will open at the latest 15.1.2024.

Heidi Rajamäki-Partanen

The course follows the book Moilanen, T., Ojasalo, K. & Ritalahti, J. 2022. Methods for Development Work. New kind of competencies in business operations. You can access the e-book for free by signing in HH Finna. There are also a limited number of paper copies in the library.

Extra material in Moodle.

Pasila Campus

English

15.01.2024 - 15.03.2024

The course includes the following assessed areas: 1. Course activity, incl. participating in online teaching and group discussions and doing weekly assignments. Grade 0-5. Weight value 30%. 2. Multiple choice exam. The multiple-choice exam is open in Moodle in March. The exam is based on the course material. Grade 0-5. Weight value 70%. 3. The thesis plan. Assessment Failed/Passed

02.01.2024 - 12.01.2024

In Zoom:
17.1. 17.40-20.30
24.1. 17.40-20.30
31.1. 17.40-20.30
7.2. 17.40-20.30
14.2. 17.40-20.30
28.2. 17.40-20.30
6.3. 17.40-20.30
13.3. 17.40-20.30

MAICTE
MASALE
EVENING
MAEXPE
MADIGE
MASTRE
ONLINE

Riina Iloranta

31 - 60

1. Course activity, incl. participating in online teaching and group discussions and doing weekly assignments. Grade 0-5. Weight value 30%.
2. Multiple choice exam. The multiple-choice exam is open in Moodle in March. The exam is based on the course material. Grade 0-5. Weight value 70%.
3. The thesis plan. Assessment Failed/Passed

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