Research MethodsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: IM00DS14
Credits
5 op
Objectives
The student is able to:
-find a topic for the own thesis and select the potential research methodology
-select and use the potential research methodology in the Thesis work
-set the research problems
-start setting a proper framework for the Thesis and get feedback about the plan
-use different sources of information effectively
Content
Idea generation, research methods, sources of information, data mining
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Enrolment period
01.12.2024 - 17.01.2025
Timing
11.01.2025 - 30.04.2025
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning
Unit
Media and Arts
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
- Juha Suonpää
- Christopher Smith
- Tomi Leino
- Saija Tapio
Person in charge
Tomi Leino
Groups
-
19MEDIAART
-
20MEDIAART
-
21MEDIAART
-
18MEDIAART
-
23MEDIAARTDegree Programme in Media and Arts
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to:
-find a topic for the own thesis and select the potential research methodology
-select and use the potential research methodology in the Thesis work
-set the research problems
-start setting a proper framework for the Thesis and get feedback about the plan
-use different sources of information effectively
Content (course unit)
Idea generation, research methods, sources of information, data mining
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Location and time
Mondays 12-15 @ Zoom
This course will be online, sessions on Mondays 12-15
20.1 Introducing the course (Chris, Tomi)
3.2 Analysis of Prior Theses (Chris, Tomi)
10.2 Library
17.2 Research Questions (Chris, Tomi)
3.3 Structure & Images (Juha)
10.3 Copyrights, Data, AI (Tomi)
17.3 Research Methods (Chris)
24.3 Table of Content (Chris, Tomi)
7.4 Research Plan (Chris, Juha, Tomi)
Assessment methods and criteria
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation.
https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lessons, presentations, assignments.
Learning materials
The teacher will instruct about learning materials during the course.
Content scheduling
Mondays 12-15 @ Zoom
This course will be online, sessions on Mondays 12-15
20.1 Introducing the course (Chris, Tomi)
3.2 Analysis of Prior Theses (Chris, Tomi)
10.2 Library
17.2 Research Questions (Chris, Tomi)
3.3 Structure & Images (Juha)
10.3 Copyrights, Data, AI (Tomi)
17.3 Research Methods (Chris)
24.3 Table of Content (Chris, Tomi)
7.4 Research Plan (Chris, Juha, Tomi)
Enrolment period
01.05.2024 - 10.09.2024
Timing
11.08.2024 - 30.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning
Unit
Media and Arts
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
- Juha Suonpää
- Christopher Smith
- Tomi Leino
- Maarit Laskujärvi
Person in charge
Tomi Leino
Groups
-
19MEDIAART
-
20MEDIAART
-
21MEDIAART
-
18MEDIAART
-
23MEDIAARTDegree Programme in Media and Arts
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to:
-find a topic for the own thesis and select the potential research methodology
-select and use the potential research methodology in the Thesis work
-set the research problems
-start setting a proper framework for the Thesis and get feedback about the plan
-use different sources of information effectively
Content (course unit)
Idea generation, research methods, sources of information, data mining
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Location and time
This course will be online, sessions on Mondays 12-15
2.9. Introducing the course, Initial Ideas (Chris, Tomi)
16.9. Analyses of Prior Theses (Tomi, Chris)
30.9. Library Services (Maarit Laskujärvi)
7.10. Copyrights, Data & AI (Tomi)
21.10. Structure and Images(Juha Suonpää)
28.10. Research methods (Chris)
6.11. Table of Contents ( Tomi & Chris)
11.11. Research Plan (Chris, Juha, Tomi)
Assessment methods and criteria
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation.
https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lessons, presentations, assignments.
Learning materials
The teacher will instruct about learning materials during the course.
Content scheduling
19.09. Introduction (Chris, Ari)
26.09. TASK 1) Thesis Analysis - Presentations (Ari, Chris)
03.10. TASK 2) Research question - Presentations (Ari, Chris)
10.10. Structure, Using images (Juha)
24.10. Research methods - literature review, technology review, interview, questionnaire, observation, benchmarking... (Chris)
TASK 3) Research methods
14.11. Information retrieval and TAMK library resources (Miikka Sipilä)
28.11. TASK 4) - Structure/Initial Table of Contents - Presentations (Chris, Juha, Ari)
12.12. TASK 5) - Thesis plan - Presentations on thesis/research framework, methods and plans (Chris, Juha, Ari)
Enrolment period
01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024
Timing
11.01.2024 - 09.05.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning
Unit
Media and Arts
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
- Juha Suonpää
- Christopher Smith
- Tomi Leino
- Maarit Laskujärvi
Person in charge
Tomi Leino
Groups
-
19MEDIAART
-
20MEDIAART
-
21MEDIAART
-
18MEDIAART
-
23MEDIAARTDegree Programme in Media and Arts
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to:
-find a topic for the own thesis and select the potential research methodology
-select and use the potential research methodology in the Thesis work
-set the research problems
-start setting a proper framework for the Thesis and get feedback about the plan
-use different sources of information effectively
Content (course unit)
Idea generation, research methods, sources of information, data mining
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Location and time
Mondays 12-15 @ Zoom
This course will be online, sessions on Mondays 12-15
15.1. Introducing the course, Initial Ideas (Chris, Tomi)
29.1. Analyses of Prior Theses (Tomi, Chris)
12.2 Research methods (Chris)
19.2. Library Services (Maarit Laskujärvi)
4.3. Copyrights, Data & AI (Tomi)
18.3. Structure and Images(Juha Suonpää)
8.4. Table of Contents ( Tomi & Chris)
22.4. Research Plan (Chris, Juha, Tomi)
Assessment methods and criteria
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation.
https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lessons, presentations, assignments.
Learning materials
The teacher will instruct about learning materials during the course.
Content scheduling
Mondays 12-15 @ Zoom
This course will be online, sessions on Mondays 12-15
15.1. Introducing the course, Initial Ideas (Chris, Tomi)
29.1. Analyses of Prior Theses (Tomi, Chris)
12.2. Copyrights, Data & AI (Tomi)
19.2. Library Services (Maarit Laskujärvi)
4.3. Research methods (Chris)
18.3. Structure and Images(Juha Suonpää)
8.4. Table of Contents ( Tomi & Chris)
22.4. Research Plan (Chris, Juha, Tomi)
Enrolment period
01.05.2023 - 10.09.2023
Timing
11.08.2023 - 30.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning
Unit
Media and Arts
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
- Juha Suonpää
- Christopher Smith
- Tomi Leino
- Maarit Laskujärvi
Person in charge
Tomi Leino
Groups
-
19MEDIAART
-
20MEDIAART
-
18MEDIAART
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to:
-find a topic for the own thesis and select the potential research methodology
-select and use the potential research methodology in the Thesis work
-set the research problems
-start setting a proper framework for the Thesis and get feedback about the plan
-use different sources of information effectively
Content (course unit)
Idea generation, research methods, sources of information, data mining
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Location and time
This course will be online, sessions on Mondays 12-15
4.9. Introducing the course, Initial Ideas (Chris, Tomi)
18.9. Analyses of Prior Theses (Tomi, Chris)
02.10. Library Services (Kati Syvälahti)
9.10. Copyrights, Data & AI (Tomi)
23.10. Research methods (Chris)
6.11. Structure and Images(Juha Suonpää)
20.11. Table of Contents ( Tomi & Chris)
4.12. Research Plan (Chris, Juha, Tomi)
Assessment methods and criteria
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation.
https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lessons, presentations, assignments.
Learning materials
The teacher will instruct about learning materials during the course.
Content scheduling
19.09. Introduction (Chris, Ari)
26.09. TASK 1) Thesis Analysis - Presentations (Ari, Chris)
03.10. TASK 2) Research question - Presentations (Ari, Chris)
10.10. Structure, Using images (Juha)
24.10. Research methods - literature review, technology review, interview, questionnaire, observation, benchmarking... (Chris)
TASK 3) Research methods
14.11. Information retrieval and TAMK library resources (Miikka Sipilä)
28.11. TASK 4) - Structure/Initial Table of Contents - Presentations (Chris, Juha, Ari)
12.12. TASK 5) - Thesis plan - Presentations on thesis/research framework, methods and plans (Chris, Juha, Ari)
Enrolment period
01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023
Timing
11.01.2023 - 30.05.2023
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning
Unit
Media and Arts
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
- Juha Suonpää
- Christopher Smith
- Kati Syvälahti
- Tomi Leino
Person in charge
Tomi Leino
Groups
-
19MEDIAART
-
20MEDIAART
-
18MEDIAART
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to:
-find a topic for the own thesis and select the potential research methodology
-select and use the potential research methodology in the Thesis work
-set the research problems
-start setting a proper framework for the Thesis and get feedback about the plan
-use different sources of information effectively
Content (course unit)
Idea generation, research methods, sources of information, data mining
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Location and time
Mondays 12-15 @ Zoom
Assessment methods and criteria
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation.
https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lessons, presentations, assignments.
Learning materials
The teacher will instruct about learning materials during the course.
Content scheduling
Starts on Monday 16.01. 12-15 Introduction (Tomi, Chris)
30.01. 12-15 TASK 1) Thesis Analysis - Presentations (Tomi, Chris)
13.02. 12-15 TASK 2) Research question - Presentations (Tomi, Chris)
20.02. 12-15 Information retrieval and TAMK library resources (Kati Syvälahti)
06.03. 12-15 Research methods - literature review, technology review, interview, questionnaire, observation, benchmarking... (Chris) TASK 3)
13.03. 12-14 Thesis structure, using images (Juha)
27.03. 12-15 TASK 4) - Structure/Initial Table of Contents - Presentations (Chris, Juha, Tomi)
17.04. 12-15 TASK 5) - Thesis plan - Presentations on thesis/research framework, methods and plans (Chris, Juha, Tomi)