Research and Development Skills (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

5 sessions, Period 3&4

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Execution methods: All implementation methods (contact, blended, online and virtual).

Recognition of Learning

If you have prior research and development competences, the course can be completed as a demonstration. For more information please see Haaga-Helia web page, https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

To demonstrate your prior learning, please, enroll to a DEMO implementation of this course. Detailed instructions about the demonstration are available in the Moodle site of the DEMO implementation.

Intro

Development belongs to each and every one in the organizations. During this course you will learn the basics of research and development methods. You will also learn about scientific research methods and tools for ideation, innovation and development. The primary aim is not to turn you in to professional researcher - but you will learn how to create surveys, recognize different types of interviews and how to analyze the data you have gathered. After completing this course, you will be able to apply your new skills in working life situations as well as start your thesis in Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences.

Materials

Course materials
Suplementary reading: Title: Research methods for sports studies / Ian Jones.
Description: Fourth edition. | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022.

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact teaching: lectures, workshops, group and individual assigments

Learning assignments

Assignment 1: Thesis topic, objective of the thesis and theoretical framework

Assignment 2: Writing the thesis

Assignment 3, Option 1: Quantitative Research Thesis

Assignment 3; Option 2: Qualitative Research Thesis

Assignment 3; Option 3: Diary-Based Thesis

Assignment 3; Option 4: Product Type Thesis

Assignment 4: Thesis topic

Assessment methods

This course is assessed 0-5 based on the assignments.