Study Guide

Objective

The student
• Identifies the development tasks of organizations and companies and select the appropriate research approach and data collection methods for these tasks.
• Can plan and schedule a research and development project effectively.
• Is able to utilize key concepts related to research and development methods.
• Can apply chosen research and development approaches and data collection strategies in their development or thesis plans, or in project work during the course.
• Thinks critically when selecting research and development approaches and sources.
• Implements results from research and development work in organizational development.
• Evaluates the success of the applied research approach and the suitability of the research methods in their thesis projects or other projects.
• Justifies the chosen research approach and methods, and critically assess the selected research approach, data collection methods, literature, and empirical data.
• Leverages the results of research and development projects at a strategic level in organizational development work.

Content

Understanding Applied Research
- Definition and significance
- Differences between basic and applied research
Research and Development Approaches
- Various methodologies
- Selecting the appropriate approach for different tasks
- Data Collection and Analysis Strategies
- Techniques for gathering data
- Methods for analysing data effectively
The Development Work Process
- Steps involved in development projects
Best practices for managing development work
Research Ethics
- Ethical considerations in research
Ensuring Integrity and Compliance
- Applied Research in Organizational Development
Role of applied research in enhancing organizational growth
Case studies and practical applications

Teaching methods

• Contact lessons
• Teamwork
• Independent studies
• Online studies
• Own research and development
• Flipped learning

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

• Students can choose appropriate research approaches and data collection methods for development tasks.
• Students can effectively plan and schedule research and development tasks.
• Students can use key concepts related to research and development methods, though critical thinking is limited.
• The ability to generate new knowledge for organisational development is currently weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

• In addition to Grade 1 requirements, students can apply chosen research and development approaches and data collection strategies in development or thesis plans, or in project work during the course.
• Students understand the importance of critical thinking in selecting research and development approaches, as well as in evaluating literature and empirical data.
• Students can use the results from research and development work in organizational development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

• In addition to the requirements of Grades 1 and 3, students can assess the success of the applied research approach and the suitability of research methods in their thesis projects or other projects.
• Students can justify their chosen research approach and methods, and critically assess the selected research approach, data collection methods, literature, and empirical data.
• Students can use the results of research and development projects at a strategic level in organisational development work.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1
• Students can choose appropriate research approaches and data collection methods for development tasks.
• Students can effectively plan and schedule research and development tasks.
• Students can use key concepts related to research and development methods, though critical thinking is limited.
• The ability to generate new knowledge for organisational development is currently weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3
• In addition to Grade 1 requirements, students can apply chosen research and development approaches and data collection strategies in development or thesis plans, or in project work during the course.
• Students understand the importance of critical thinking in selecting research and development approaches, as well as in evaluating literature and empirical data.
• Students can use the results from research and development work in organizational development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5
• In addition to the requirements of Grades 1 and 3, students can assess the success of the applied research approach and the suitability of research methods in their thesis projects or other projects.
• Students can justify their chosen research approach and methods, and critically assess the selected research approach, data collection methods, literature, and empirical data.
• Students can use the results of research and development projects at a strategic level in organisational development work.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.