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  COMPETENCE IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (2 CR)   COMPETENCE GOAL:   16. You know the role of research and development in regional development work.     Universities of Applied Science and RDI In addition to teaching , Research and development was assigned as the statutory duty of Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland in 2003. Innovation was added to the statutory duties in 2015. “ … it is the duty of a university of Applied sciences to carry out research, development and innovation activities that support education at Universities of Applied Sciences, promote working life and regional development and reform the region’s business structure, and to carry out artistic activities. In pursuing these duties, Universities of Applied Sciences must promote lifelong learning .” (28.12.2018/1368) Source: http://www.arene.fi/wp-content/uploads/Raportit/2018/arene_innovation-development-and-research_web.pdf RDI in vocational education According to a member survey conducted

  Pedagogical value competence Competence goal 14: You understand how values and ethical principles guide a teacher’s actions. A professional teacher must act, in all situations without exception, in accordance with good professional ethics. The teacher's value competence includes the ethical principles of the teacher's work and the value goals that guide the work, as well as the promotion of sustainable development, human rights, equality, and participation in education. (Translated from Pedagoginen arvo-osaaminen – eMateriaalit (oamk.fi) ) Teacher’s ethical principles and the values behind them According to the Finnish Teacher’s Trade Union (OAJ) the core of teaching consists of four basic values : Human dignity – teacher should respect every students regardless of gender, sexual orientation and gender diversity, appearance, age, religion, social status, origin, opinions, abilities and achievements. Truthfulness -   another central value in teacher’s work when g