The student is able to analyze and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of research, development and innovation from the perspective of a work community, organization, network, and strategic development. He / she is able to analyze the cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary phenomena underlying development activities and he/she is able to produce justified development proposals and related measures. He / she is able to develop practices that take into account multiculturalism and internationality, and to lead socially influential activities based on ethical and sustainable development values.

Competences focused on the study unit are: sustainable development, internationality and multiculturalism, ethics, foresight and development skills, project management

Key contents
• Strategic positioning and management of development activities
• Transfer of know-how and results into organizational know-how and practices
• Maintenance and development of networks, partnerships, and customer relationships
• Impact and effectiveness evaluation

Key competence requirements:

The student can independently plan research, development and innovation activities in their field in working life. The student can apply evidence-based information in their field in their thesis and select justifiably applicable methods for obtaining information for a thesis based on working life.

Content:
- Presentation of the topic in Wihi
- Thesis plan
- Thesis agreement and preparation form
- Research permit application and data management plan, if applicable

The student is able to lead and evaluate activities of multidisciplinary teams, project groups and actors, and goal-oriented research and development processes. He/she understands the importance of value proposition, professional ethics, and good scientific practice in development activities. He/she is able to develop the culture of communication and interaction, resilience, and holistic well-being in his/her team. The student is able to apply the change management approach to put results into practice.

Competences focused on during the study unit: working life skills, ethics, project management

Key contents
• Participatory team leadership and networking
• Building trust, value propositions and stakeholder engagement
• Project management, risk management, and implementation
• Evaluation and reporting

The student is able to produce a user-oriented research plan, development and innovation activities. He / she is able to proactively analyze the effects of development activities from the perspective of professional ethical principles and multiculturalism. He / she is able to choose operating models that support the open communication and interaction culture of the project team and its actors. The student develops his competence to interact internationally in the context of research and development in his field.

Competences focused on the study unit: proactive development, ethics, internationality and multiculturalism, foresight and development skills.

Key contents
• Refining an idea into a project plan
• Project planning steps and procedures
• Multicultural cooperation
• Research-intensive needs and user-driven development work
• Proactive effectiveness evaluation
• Organization of a development project and support systems in an organization
• Main contents of a development plan

Opiskelija osaa käsitellä ja tuottaa tietoa työelämän kehittämismenetelmistä eri alojen näkökulmat huomioiden. Hän osaa soveltaa kehittämistyön eri menetelmiä ja niiden soveltuvuutta työelämän kehittämiseen. Opiskelija osaa perustella kehittämismenetelmiensä valintoja erilaisissa työelämän tutkimuksen ja kehittämisen yhteyksissä myös kansainvälisiä aineistoja hyödyntäen. Opiskelija osaa ottaa huomioon tutkimuseettiset näkökulmat tutkimus- ja kehittämistyössä. Opiskelija osaa kirjoittaa perusteltua, selkeää ja huoliteltua asiatekstiä.

Opintojaksolla painottuvat kompetenssit: oppimaan oppiminen, eettisyys, ennakoiva kehittäminen

- Kehittämistyön prosessi
- Keskeisimmät työelämän tutkimus- ja kehittämismenetelmät
- Laadulliset ja määrälliset aineistonkeruu ja analyysimenetelmät
- Tutkimusetiikka
- Työelämän kehittämistyöhön liittyvä viestintä ja kirjoittaminen

In his / her research and development activities, the student is able to evaluate and apply existing knowledge in solving practical problems and developing new types of solutions. He / she is able to anticipate the future of his / her professional field, changes in the operating environments, and the effects of global development and phenomena. He/she is able to justify the needs of development activities and define goals based on sustainable solutions.

Competencies focused on the study unit are: Learning to learn, proactive development, sustainable development, foresight and development skills.

Key contents:
• Proactive framework for development activities
• Characteristics of research, development and project work
• Financial instruments
• Development work approaches and methods