•   Research and Development Skills ANA001HH1AE-3037 03.11.2025-16.01.2026  5   (ONLINE, ...) +-
    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 Haaga-Helia's thesis process.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    The course precedes the Bachelor´s thesis. During or after the course, the student registers for the thesis process in the Wihi-system.
    Contents
    Please see the learning targets. More detailed information of the content can be found in the implementation descriptions.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    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.

    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.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    This course is a part of all Haaga-Helia's Bachelor's degrees, and the student can participate in any implementation. This implementation is only for students of the Lemonde degree.

    The course includes online teaching via Zoom and independent work guided in Moodle.

    Learning material and recommended literature

    The course material is in Moodle.

    Campus

    Athens

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    03.11.2025 - 16.01.2026

    Learning assignments

    Introduction (max 5 points) Goal Setting (max 5 points) Information searching (max 5 points) Reporting (max 5 points) Quantitative Research Methods (max 5 points) Qualitative Research Methods (max 5 points) Development Methods (max 5 points) Responsibility, Research Ethics, and Reliability Consideration (max 5 points) Comprehensive task for the course: Thesis Evaluation Report (max 60 points) Proposal for your own thesis topic (pass/fail)

    Enrollment

    10.03.2025 - 10.03.2025

    Content scheduling

    - Introduction to the thesis process
    - Introduction to the Objective of the Thesis
    - Theoretical framework and information searching
    - Writing the Thesis - Reporting guidelines
    - Research and Development Methods
    - Introduction to Research Ethics, Responsibility and Reliability discussion
    - Comprehensive assignment and Wihi enrollment

    Groups
    • ONLINE
    • LEMONDE23S1
    • LEMONDE25S5
    Teachers

    Jouko Loijas

    Seats

    15 - 20

    Further information

    Assignments 1-8 accumulate 5 points each, a maximum of 40 points in total. The comprehensive task 9 for the course is assessed on a scale of 0 - 60 points. Task 10 is assessed as passed (done) or failed (not done).

    The themes open by completing the assignments with a passing grade. A passing grade in assignments 1-8 is 1 point. Notice that assignments 1 and 3-8 have an unlimited number of attempts, and you can complete them until you are satisfied with your score (max 5 points).

    All assignments must be completed to pass the course.

    The overall course grade is formed based on the total points accumulated during the course.

    Points Grade
    0-49 0 (failed)
    50-59 1
    60-69 2
    70-79 3
    80-89 4
    90-100 5

    Degree Programme

    22HOTEM Degree Programme in Hospitality, Tourism and Experience Management

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    5.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5