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Research Methods (5 cr)

Code: R504D84-3001

General information


Enrollment
13.03.2023 - 31.07.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 30
Teachers
Maisa Mielikäinen
Teacher in charge
Maisa Mielikäinen
Groups
R54D21S
Bachelor of Engineering, Machine Learning and Data Engineering (full time studies), 2021
Course
R504D84

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student masters essential research methods and research writing principles.

Content

- Research methods in own professional field
- Thesis process of own degree programme
- Research, development and innovation activities in Lapland University of Applied Sciences
- Setting up the research problem
- Essential research methods: qualitative and quantitative research; research process
- Reliability and validity
- Data acquisition and information literacy: data types and data producing; data sources; property rights; using sources the right way; plagiarism and research ethics
- Data analysis and presentation of results
- Data handling, reporting and conclusions
- The different stages of writing research text
- Research language, style and argumentation
- Text outline, structure, headings
- Acquiring feedback

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