Applied Research and Development Design (5 sp)
Kod: SBD25RD01-3001
Förverkligandets information
Anmälningstid
15.06.2025 - 30.09.2025
Tajmning
23.09.2025 - 04.11.2025
Antal studiepoäng
5 sp
Prestationssätt
Kontaktundervisning
Undervisningsspråk
- Englanti
 
Lärare
- Eva Holmberg
 
Grupper
- 
                        KL25H-ÅKommunikationsledning, 2025
 - 
                        SBD25F-ÅSustainable Business Design, 2025, full-time
 - 
                        SBD25P-ÅSustainable Business Design, 2025, part-time
 
Lärandemål
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.
•	I 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.
Innehåll
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
Vitsordsskala
H-5
Bedömningskriterier, tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)
•	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.
Bedömningskriterier, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)
•	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.
Bedömningskriterier, berömliga (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.
Förkunskapskrav
Inga