Basic Skills for Research and Development Work (5cr)

Objective

The student • is able to describe the research and development process and the data acquisition, research and development methods used in it • is able to follow the ethical principles of research and development, taking data protection and information security into account • can work as a responsible creator of knowledge in compliance with the principles of responsible conduct of research.

Content

• Research and development process • Basics of qualitative and quantitative data acquisition and analysis methods • Literature review • Basics of development work • Ethical principles of research and development and responsible conduct of research • Basics of information security and data protection in a thesis

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE; the student • uses professional knowledge base consistently • searches for knowledge and justifies the use of sources • justifies actions by means of evidence-based knowledge. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS; the student • applies professional skills to different situations • can act in a client-oriented way • solves professional tasks and problems. ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT; the student • ensures safety and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field • acts as an expert in multidisciplinary groups with people with diverse cultural backgrounds • develops own professional skills.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE; the student • applies professional concepts and knowledge fluently and diversely • evaluates and uses evidence-based knowledge critically. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS; the student • applies professional skills with a sense of anticipation and is capable of independent decision-making in different situations • acts responsibly and in a client-oriented way • applies alternative solutions to professional decision-making. ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT; the student • evaluates professional activities and safety according to the ethical principles of the field • acts as an expert of the field in multidisciplinary groups and projects in cooperation with people with diverse cultural backgrounds • develops work community and own professional skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE; the student • demonstrates great proficiency in professional knowledge base and applies it as a dedicated professional • searches for international, evidence-based knowledge independently and uses and evaluates it critically. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS; the student • applies professional skills with a sense of anticipation and is capable of independent decision-making in different situations and operating environments • takes responsibility for the client/patient’s overall care and service process within health care • creates innovative and alternative solutions for professional decision-making ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT; the student • develops professional activities and safety according to the ethical principles of the field • develops professional activities as an expert in multidisciplinary groups and projects in cooperation with people with diverse cultural backgrounds • has a goal-oriented approach to work and aims to develop oneself and the workplace.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE; the student • does not appreciate professional knowledge base adequately • does not use professional knowledge base adequately • justifies their actions inadequately. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS; the student • does not apply professional skills sufficiently • does not use client-oriented approach • has insufficient professional decision-making skills. ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT; the student • does not adequately consider safety and ethical principles of the field • does not have sufficient skills to participate in group or development work.