•   Applied Design Research RDI2HM101-3034 20.05.2024-16.08.2024  5   (MAICTE, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    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.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    Student has enrolled to her/his chosen specialisation.
    Contents
    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
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    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.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    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.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    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.
    Further information
    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.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    The goal of the course is to support you in making your own thesis plan. You will get the most benefit from the course when the topic of the thesis is already clear and you have made a topic proposal to the teacher responsible for your specialisation.

    There are three voluntary online-classes in May-June and one in August.
    - Tuesdays, May 21, May 28, and June 4 at 5.40-8.30 pm
    - Tuesday, August 13 at 5.40-8.30 pm

    Responsible person

    Heidi Rajamäki-Partanen

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Moilanen, Ojasalo, Ritalahti (2022) Methods for development work : new kinds of competencies in business operations
    [Ojasalo, Moilanen, Ritalahti (2015) Kehittämistyön menetelmät]
    Other material available in Moodle.

    Working life connections

    The learning assignments support you in starting your working life-oriented research and development task, i.e. the thesis.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Multiple-choice exam open in Moodle 12 - 18 August, 2024.
    The student takes the exam independently.
    You can take the exam only once.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    Depending on the thesis topic of the student.

    Timing

    20.05.2024 - 16.08.2024

    Learning assignments

    1 Multiple choice exam, weigh 60 %, graded 1-5 2 Short written assignments related to different topical areas of the course , weigh 40 %, graded 1-5 3 Thesis plan, passed/failed

    Enrollment

    02.01.2024 - 17.05.2024

    Content scheduling

    There are three voluntary online-classes in May-June and one in August.
    - Tuesdays, May 21, May 28, and June 4 at 7.40-8.30 pm
    - Tuesday, August 13 at 7.40-8.30 pm.

    Otherwise student studies the course material independently, using materials and instructions in Moodle and submitting the assignments on time.

    Groups
    • MAICTE
    • MAICTF
    • MASALE
    • MAENTE
    • MAEXPE
    • MACOMF
    • MAEXPFHA
    • MAENTF
    • VIRTUAL
    • SUMMER
    • INSTRUCTED
    • MADIGE
    • MASTRE
    • MADIGF
    • MACOME
    • MASTRF
    • MASALF
    Teachers

    Hanna Rajalahti, Johanna Maaniemi

    Seats

    31 - 100

    Further information

    Course is graded 1-5
    The grade consists of
    1 Multiple choice exam, weigh 70 %, graded 1-5
    2 , weigh 30 %, graded 1-5
    3 Thesis plan, passed/failed

    Degree Programme

    BUTEM Degree Programme in Business Technologies, STROME Degree Programme in Strategising in Organisations, ATBUM Degree Programme in Aviation and Tourism Business, LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation, AVBUM Degree Programme in Sustainable Aviation Business, HOSBUM Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Business

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    5.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5