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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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KASP5 Introduction to Research on Education 5 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Educational Studies
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Education
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Keywords

Strategic themes: Responsible conduct of research

Learning outcomes

After performing the course the student will be able to
- realize the methodological starting points for the educational study and central research methods, the stages of the scientific study process and the most typical research subjects of education
- search for research information and can estimate it critically
- identify ethical questions which will be included in different stages of the study process
- identify the grounds of scientific reading, writing and argumentation

Contents

In this course the student will study the grounds of the scientific operations and the fundamental questions of the methodology of education. This course also includes subjects that deals with starting points of research, framing of a question and research methods for the educational study. Ethics of the research, reporting and the critical evaluation of research results will be also dealt with.

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Lectures 0 h 12 h
Tutorials 0 h 9 h
Independent work 0 h 114 h

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In Finnish
Luentotallenteet, kirjallisuus, harjoitustehtävät, pienryhmäopetus tai verkkotyöskentely.  Exercise(s)  5 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Pass/fail. 
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Raporttitentti  Written exam  5 ECTS
In Finnish
Option 3
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Introductory session (2 hours) for book exams will be organized in the beginning of both semesters.  Written exam  5 ECTS
In English
Option 4
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Pienryhmäopetus verkko-opintoina sisältäen luentoja ja niihin perustuvia tehtäviä  Exercise(s)  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Kirjatentti  Written exam  2 ECTS
In Finnish

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Pass/fail.
Option 3: numeric assessment (1-5) can be used on that course if needed.

Study materials

Cohen, L., Manion, L. & Morrison, K. 2007. Research methods in education. London: Routledge. (part 1, 2 & 3 + chapter 16)
Creswell, J. W. 1998. Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five traditions. Thousand Oaks: Sage. (p. 1-230)
Gorard, S. & Taylor, C. 2004. Combining methods in educational and social research. New York: Open University Press

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Education
Basic Studies in Education (Common Core Studes / EDU)
Faculty of Education
Basic Studies in Education
2017–2018
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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KASP5 Kasvatus tieteellisen tutkimuksen kohteena, avoin yo-opetus,verkko-opetus
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KASP5 Kasvatus tieteellisen tutkimuksen kohteena, avoin yo, lähi- ja monimuotototeutus
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KASP5 Kasvatus tieteellisen tutkimuksen kohteena, avoin yo, lähi- ja monimuotototeutus Seinäjoki
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KASP5 Kasvatus tieteellisen tutkimuksen kohteena - verkko-opetus, I-periodi
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KASP5 Kasvatus tieteellisen tutkimuksen kohteena - verkko-opetus, II-periodi
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KASP5 Kasvatus tieteellisen tutkimuksen kohteena - verkko-opetus, III-periodi
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KASP5 Kasvatus tieteellisen tutkimuksen kohteena - verkko-opetus, IV-periodi
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KASP1-5 Basic Studies in Education -courses, introductory meeting and book exams
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KASP1-5 Basic Studies in Education -courses, reading circles and book exams
For Open University students only
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KASP5 Kasvatus tieteellisen tutkimuksen kohteena, avoin yo-opetus,verkko-opetus
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KASP5 Kasvatus tieteellisen tutkimuksen kohteena, avoin yo, lähi- ja monimuotototeutus
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KASP5 Kasvatus tieteellisen tutkimuksen kohteena, avoin yo, lähi- ja monimuotototeutus Seinäjoki
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KASP5 Kasvatus tieteellisen tutkimuksen kohteena - verkko-opetus, IV-periodi
Faculty of Education
Degree Programmes