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Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

During this course a broad attitude toward scientific theory, research methods and research ethics will be undertaken. These are all compulsory elements that each student has to take into consideration when writing scientific papers and thesis at the Human Ageing and Elderly Services study program. These three elements (theory, method and ethic) all together form foundation in systematic and logic narratives about the social reality you undertake to describe during studies at Arcada without exposing anyone in an unethical way. Scientific theory, research methods and research ethics cannot be separated from each other in research project; instead they belong to the dialectic process forming a good research project.
The aim of the course is to when it comes to:
Scientific theory to

  • introduce theoretical perspectives and concepts in research on health and social services
  • describe and show how electronic literature can become valid recourses for research projects
    Research methods to
  • present some of the primary methods used in social and health-research
    Research ethics to
  • discuss research ethical guidelines student at Arcada are expected to follow doing research projects in order not to expose anyone to unethical behavior.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to

  • formulate appropriate research questions in your own field of expertise
  • understand the main differences in a qualitative and a quantitative research approach
  • understand and apply the steps of a research process in your own work
  • recognize aspects of study that can be ethically problematic including subject selection, conflicts of interest, and use of vulnerable populations
  • recognize the key concepts in informed consent, including respect for autonomy, voluntariness, and decision-making capacity.

Course contents

Research process, reviewing literature, empirical study – theoretical study, selecting sample, writing research proposal, ethical considerations, writing a theoretical paper

Prerequisites and co-requisites

none

Additional information

Regular attendence
This course is using Bb (Blackboard)

Recommended or required reading

Kumar, Ranjit. 2005, Research Methodology A step-by-step guide for beginners, London: Sage, 275 p.

Bell, Judith. 2005, Doing your research projcet: A guide for first time resaerchers in education, health and social science, Berkshire: McGraw-Hill Education

Study activities

  • Lectures - 30 hours
  • Exercise based learning - 13 hours
  • Project work and productions - 30 hours
  • Individual studies - 50 hours
  • Web-based and web-supported studies - 10 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 90 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 43 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment requirements

Assessment
Attending regularly the lectures is expected of each student in order to pass this course. Regular attendance means attending at least 80% of all lectures.

Find a research article from Your own field of interest !!
Describe the search
Give a short presentation of the article
Introduction part
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Answer the questions ;
Pure or applied research (WHY – motivation)
Natural or human science (WHY)
Is the reserach process transparent (well described)
Are the results trustworthy (WHY / WHY NOT ?)
Use Arcadas directives for written work(Thesis guide) !

Teacher

Nordman Tina

Examiner

Nordman Tina

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

14.01.2011 09:15 - 10:45 A312Scientific Theory, Research Methods and Research Ethics 1
19.01.2011 13:15 - 15:45 E383Scientific Theory, Research Methods and Research Ethics 1
25.01.2011 09:15 - 11:30 A312Scientific
Theory, Research Methods and Research Ethics 1
2.2. 2011 12.15-15.30 A510 Scientific Theory, Research Methods and Research Ethics 1
8.2.2011 8.30-11.30 A510 Scientific Theory, Research Methods and Research Ethics 1
9.2.2011 11.45-14.45 D4109 Scientific Theory, Research Methods and Research Ethics 1
15.2.2011 12.15-14.45 D4108 Scientific Theory, Research Methods and Research Ethics 1
16.2.2011 12.15-14.45 D4109 Scientific Theory, Research Methods and Research Ethics 1
1.3.2011 8.30-12.00 D4109 Scientific Theory, Research Methods and Research Ethics 1

02.02.2011 12:15 - 15:30 A510 (50 p)
Scientific theory, research methods and research ethics 1
08.02.2011 08:30 - 11:30 A510 (50 p)
Scientific theory, research methods and research ethics 1
09.02.2011 11:45 - 14:45 D4109 (42 p)
Scientific theory, research methods and research ethics 1
15.02.2011 12:15 - 14:45 D4108 (40 p)
Scientific theory, research methods and research ethics 1
16.02.2011 12:15 - 15:00 D4109 (42 p)
Scientific theory, research methods and research ethics 1
01.03.2011 08:15 - 12:00 D4109 (42 p)
Scientific theory, research methods and research ethics 1
08.03.2011 12:15 - 15:00 D4109 (42 p)
Scientific theory, research methods and research ethics 1

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