Research-based Development (5 cr)
Code: YZ00CK87-3006
General information
- Timing
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26.08.2024 - 18.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- School of Business
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 50
- Teachers
- Sunday Olaleye
- Teacher in charge
- Sunday Olaleye
- Groups
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HKV24KDIBMPost-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
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HKV24SDIBMPost-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
- Course
- YZ00CK87
Materials
Course Material:
Lecture slides and recommended research articles will be available in Study Material folder and other sub-folders.
Books-
1. Research methods for Business Students; Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis, Adrian Thornhill, additional virtual material available
2. Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences, 8/E, Bruce L. Berg, California State University, Long Beach, Howard Lune, Hunter College, 2012
3. Berenson, Levine, and Krehbiel (2004). Basic Business Statistics: Concepts and Applications, 9th Edition.
4. Cresswell (2003). Research Design, Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches
Evaluation scale
0-5
International connections
Possibility to participate in the international projects.
Completion alternatives
N/A
Student workload
Lectures 37 h
Assignments 54 h
Independent study 44 h
Total 135h (one credit equals 27 hours of student work)
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
You are able to compare the differences and similarities between research-based development and academic research. You are able to analyse development processes and methods suitable for your development topic, and reflect on and assess their suitability with the help of literature. You understand the significance of research ethics in research-based development. You can develop a topic proposal for your thesis.
Exam schedules
Assessments through assignments and projects.
Teaching language
en
Teaching methods
Teaching will take place only in the classroom.
Location and time
Autumn semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Content
The starting points and methodology of research-based development
Research ethics and the responsible conduct of research
Process and management of research-based development
Research and development methods, data collection and data analysis
Assessment as part of research-based development
Objective
Purpose of the course
The purpose of this course is to understand the meaning of research-based development and to get one's own toolkit for development activities
Competences:
Ethics
Proactive development
Learning to learn
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, you will understand the difference between scientific research and research-based development. You understand the principles of research-based development and its methodological starting points. You know the process of research-based development. You master and are able to apply some working life development methods in development activities at your field of practice. You understand the importance of research ethics and good scientific practice in research-based development.