Research and Innovation Methods (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Mon 26th of Oct Kick off! (Eeva and Krisse)

Guest speaker: Mrs Katarina Wakonen, Manager, Research, Global Insight. Introducing research by Visit Finland. Orientation to Research Methods. What is research? Criteria for Research

Thu 29th of Oct Research Process, Research Planning. Group working: Research outline for group assignment: Domestic Traveling in Finland, (Krisse)

Mon 2nd of Nov Literature search and library sources / Katri Hollo. Source criticism.
Theoretical framework (Eeva)

Thu 5th of Nov: Deadline for Research plan and short presentations.Ethical issues in research and development – individual learning.

Mon 9th of Nov Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods

Thu 12nd of Nov Webropol and creating questionnaire


Mon 16th of Nov Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods. Constructing interview,

Thu 19th of Nov Interviewing drill, reporting in Haaga-Helia,

Mon 23rd of Nov Data collecting week, independent group work

Thu 26th of Now Data Collecting week, independent group work

Mon 30th of Nov Data analyzing reporting, visualization: figures, tables etc.

Thu 3rd of Nov Writing report, teacher available online

Mon 7th of Dec Inspiration LAB8 by Haaga-Helia: Guest speaker

Thu 10th of Dec Presentations: Innovation, ideation and development methods

Materials

LAB8. Toolkit 42. URL: https://www.lab8.fi/tool-factory/. Accessed 28th of May.

Partly: Saunders, M., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. 2016. Research methods for business students. 7th ed. Harlow: Pearson Education.

Other material provided by teachers

Teaching methods and instruction

Online teaching sessions in Zoom

Working life connections

Research and development methods co-operates with Hungry for Finland project of Haaga-Helia.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Online exam during the course, re-exam during the period 3/2021 and 4/2021

Internationality

The course is conducted in HOTEM-programs with a mix of international students and exchange students. International sources are used in literature.

Learning assignments

Group Assignment: Research of Domestic Travel in Finland is commissioned by Hungry for Finland project, 70%, 70 points

Individual: Exam, 30%, 30 points

Assessment methods

Group assignment 70 % of the grade
Exam 30 % of the grade

Grade 1:

Student is able to search for reliable literature sources for research and development project. S/he is able to create a research and development project plan. S/he recognizes different kind of research methods and knows basic principles of research ethics.

Grade 3:

Student knows how to choose and implement research and development methods. Student is able to analyse the data and justify choices. Student is able to describe stages of the research project and give practical development ideas based on the research results.

Grade 5: Student is able to evaluate the trustworthiness of the sources and research reports. S/he applies research ethics principles to research and development project. Student is able to evaluate development ideas and their implementations in the work life.


Feedback: Continuous feedback during the course. Written Feedback on the research report is based on the given assessment criteria. Written feedback is only given for the reports submitted on time.