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Research Skills in Seminar Work at Early Childhood EducationLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: 7S00EL90

Credits

4 op

Objectives

Student
- Expands one’s knowledge in early childhood education through systematic knowledge acquisition
- can make a written thesis using research methods and topical research on early childhood education as references
- can present the entity of thesis and essential content orally using observation tools

Content

- The topic of seminar work is related to early childhood education
- Familiarization with previous research on early childhood education
- The student focuses on a phenomenon of interest that is related to the work of a kindergarten teacher.
- Preparation of thesis from subject mentioned above and following to the written report instructions of thesis made in TAMK.
- Participation in data searching instruction arranged by library and learning to search topical sources of information from databases

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

- the scope and definition of the research problem are unclear
- minor, one-sided use of source material - the topic is left to a general, superficial level
- descriptive reflection and scant connection with professionalism
- TAMK's instructions have been insufficiently followed in reporting.
- There is a lack of understanding in the text language mistakes.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

- the scope of the research problem and its definition are clear
- relatively diverse use of source material
- rich and structured content - Reflecting on the key concepts of work in a professional context
- the report is good and written according to TAMK's instructions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- clear and justified definition of the research problem and definition of the objective
- versatile use of source material, dialogue between sources, comprehensive source material
- the content is thorough and of a consistent style

Enrolment period

02.11.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 10.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Online learning

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sosionomi Virtuaalihenkilö
  • Piia Roos
  • Eija Lähteenmäki
  • Marja-Liisa Timperi
Person in charge

Piia Roos

Groups
  • 24AVOSOVAKA
    Varhaiskasvatuksen opintoja 60 op
  • AVOINAMK

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- Expands one’s knowledge in early childhood education through systematic knowledge acquisition
- can make a written thesis using research methods and topical research on early childhood education as references
- can present the entity of thesis and essential content orally using observation tools

Content (course unit)

- The topic of seminar work is related to early childhood education
- Familiarization with previous research on early childhood education
- The student focuses on a phenomenon of interest that is related to the work of a kindergarten teacher.
- Preparation of thesis from subject mentioned above and following to the written report instructions of thesis made in TAMK.
- Participation in data searching instruction arranged by library and learning to search topical sources of information from databases

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

- the scope and definition of the research problem are unclear
- minor, one-sided use of source material - the topic is left to a general, superficial level
- descriptive reflection and scant connection with professionalism
- TAMK's instructions have been insufficiently followed in reporting.
- There is a lack of understanding in the text language mistakes.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- the scope of the research problem and its definition are clear
- relatively diverse use of source material
- rich and structured content - Reflecting on the key concepts of work in a professional context
- the report is good and written according to TAMK's instructions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

- clear and justified definition of the research problem and definition of the objective
- versatile use of source material, dialogue between sources, comprehensive source material
- the content is thorough and of a consistent style

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

04.05.2023 - 30.08.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 18.12.2023

Credits

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Piia Roos
  • Jussi Kemmo
  • Eija Lähteenmäki
  • Marja-Liisa Timperi
Groups
  • 22ASO

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- Expands one’s knowledge in early childhood education through systematic knowledge acquisition
- can make a written thesis using research methods and topical research on early childhood education as references
- can present the entity of thesis and essential content orally using observation tools

Content (course unit)

- The topic of seminar work is related to early childhood education
- Familiarization with previous research on early childhood education
- The student focuses on a phenomenon of interest that is related to the work of a kindergarten teacher.
- Preparation of thesis from subject mentioned above and following to the written report instructions of thesis made in TAMK.
- Participation in data searching instruction arranged by library and learning to search topical sources of information from databases

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

- the scope and definition of the research problem are unclear
- minor, one-sided use of source material - the topic is left to a general, superficial level
- descriptive reflection and scant connection with professionalism
- TAMK's instructions have been insufficiently followed in reporting.
- There is a lack of understanding in the text language mistakes.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- the scope of the research problem and its definition are clear
- relatively diverse use of source material
- rich and structured content - Reflecting on the key concepts of work in a professional context
- the report is good and written according to TAMK's instructions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

- clear and justified definition of the research problem and definition of the objective
- versatile use of source material, dialogue between sources, comprehensive source material
- the content is thorough and of a consistent style

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

23.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 16.12.2023

Credits

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Piia Roos
  • Annina Korpela
Groups
  • 21SO

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- Expands one’s knowledge in early childhood education through systematic knowledge acquisition
- can make a written thesis using research methods and topical research on early childhood education as references
- can present the entity of thesis and essential content orally using observation tools

Content (course unit)

- The topic of seminar work is related to early childhood education
- Familiarization with previous research on early childhood education
- The student focuses on a phenomenon of interest that is related to the work of a kindergarten teacher.
- Preparation of thesis from subject mentioned above and following to the written report instructions of thesis made in TAMK.
- Participation in data searching instruction arranged by library and learning to search topical sources of information from databases

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

- the scope and definition of the research problem are unclear
- minor, one-sided use of source material - the topic is left to a general, superficial level
- descriptive reflection and scant connection with professionalism
- TAMK's instructions have been insufficiently followed in reporting.
- There is a lack of understanding in the text language mistakes.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- the scope of the research problem and its definition are clear
- relatively diverse use of source material
- rich and structured content - Reflecting on the key concepts of work in a professional context
- the report is good and written according to TAMK's instructions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

- clear and justified definition of the research problem and definition of the objective
- versatile use of source material, dialogue between sources, comprehensive source material
- the content is thorough and of a consistent style

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.12.2022 - 31.12.2022

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Credits

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Open University of Applied Sciences

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Petteri Väkiparta
  • Piia Roos
  • Marja-Liisa Timperi
Person in charge

Piia Roos

Groups
  • 22AVOSOVAKA
    Varhaiskasvatuksen opintoja 60 op, S2022

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- Expands one’s knowledge in early childhood education through systematic knowledge acquisition
- can make a written thesis using research methods and topical research on early childhood education as references
- can present the entity of thesis and essential content orally using observation tools

Content (course unit)

- The topic of seminar work is related to early childhood education
- Familiarization with previous research on early childhood education
- The student focuses on a phenomenon of interest that is related to the work of a kindergarten teacher.
- Preparation of thesis from subject mentioned above and following to the written report instructions of thesis made in TAMK.
- Participation in data searching instruction arranged by library and learning to search topical sources of information from databases

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

- the scope and definition of the research problem are unclear
- minor, one-sided use of source material - the topic is left to a general, superficial level
- descriptive reflection and scant connection with professionalism
- TAMK's instructions have been insufficiently followed in reporting.
- There is a lack of understanding in the text language mistakes.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- the scope of the research problem and its definition are clear
- relatively diverse use of source material
- rich and structured content - Reflecting on the key concepts of work in a professional context
- the report is good and written according to TAMK's instructions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

- clear and justified definition of the research problem and definition of the objective
- versatile use of source material, dialogue between sources, comprehensive source material
- the content is thorough and of a consistent style

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.07.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Credits

4 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Piia Roos
  • Eija Lähteenmäki
  • Marja-Liisa Timperi
  • Minna Martikainen
Person in charge

Piia Roos

Groups
  • 21ASO

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- Expands one’s knowledge in early childhood education through systematic knowledge acquisition
- can make a written thesis using research methods and topical research on early childhood education as references
- can present the entity of thesis and essential content orally using observation tools

Content (course unit)

- The topic of seminar work is related to early childhood education
- Familiarization with previous research on early childhood education
- The student focuses on a phenomenon of interest that is related to the work of a kindergarten teacher.
- Preparation of thesis from subject mentioned above and following to the written report instructions of thesis made in TAMK.
- Participation in data searching instruction arranged by library and learning to search topical sources of information from databases

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

- the scope and definition of the research problem are unclear
- minor, one-sided use of source material - the topic is left to a general, superficial level
- descriptive reflection and scant connection with professionalism
- TAMK's instructions have been insufficiently followed in reporting.
- There is a lack of understanding in the text language mistakes.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- the scope of the research problem and its definition are clear
- relatively diverse use of source material
- rich and structured content - Reflecting on the key concepts of work in a professional context
- the report is good and written according to TAMK's instructions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

- clear and justified definition of the research problem and definition of the objective
- versatile use of source material, dialogue between sources, comprehensive source material
- the content is thorough and of a consistent style

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 16.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.03.2022

Credits

4 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Piia Roos
  • Eija Lähteenmäki
  • Marja-Liisa Timperi
Person in charge

Piia Roos

Groups
  • 20SO

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- Expands one’s knowledge in early childhood education through systematic knowledge acquisition
- can make a written thesis using research methods and topical research on early childhood education as references
- can present the entity of thesis and essential content orally using observation tools

Content (course unit)

- The topic of seminar work is related to early childhood education
- Familiarization with previous research on early childhood education
- The student focuses on a phenomenon of interest that is related to the work of a kindergarten teacher.
- Preparation of thesis from subject mentioned above and following to the written report instructions of thesis made in TAMK.
- Participation in data searching instruction arranged by library and learning to search topical sources of information from databases

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

- the scope and definition of the research problem are unclear
- minor, one-sided use of source material - the topic is left to a general, superficial level
- descriptive reflection and scant connection with professionalism
- TAMK's instructions have been insufficiently followed in reporting.
- There is a lack of understanding in the text language mistakes.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- the scope of the research problem and its definition are clear
- relatively diverse use of source material
- rich and structured content - Reflecting on the key concepts of work in a professional context
- the report is good and written according to TAMK's instructions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

- clear and justified definition of the research problem and definition of the objective
- versatile use of source material, dialogue between sources, comprehensive source material
- the content is thorough and of a consistent style

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 16.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

Credits

4 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Online learning

Unit

Open University of Applied Sciences

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
  • Petteri Väkiparta
  • Piia Roos
Person in charge

Piia Roos

Groups
  • 21AVOSOVAKA

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- Expands one’s knowledge in early childhood education through systematic knowledge acquisition
- can make a written thesis using research methods and topical research on early childhood education as references
- can present the entity of thesis and essential content orally using observation tools

Content (course unit)

- The topic of seminar work is related to early childhood education
- Familiarization with previous research on early childhood education
- The student focuses on a phenomenon of interest that is related to the work of a kindergarten teacher.
- Preparation of thesis from subject mentioned above and following to the written report instructions of thesis made in TAMK.
- Participation in data searching instruction arranged by library and learning to search topical sources of information from databases

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

- the scope and definition of the research problem are unclear
- minor, one-sided use of source material - the topic is left to a general, superficial level
- descriptive reflection and scant connection with professionalism
- TAMK's instructions have been insufficiently followed in reporting.
- There is a lack of understanding in the text language mistakes.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- the scope of the research problem and its definition are clear
- relatively diverse use of source material
- rich and structured content - Reflecting on the key concepts of work in a professional context
- the report is good and written according to TAMK's instructions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

- clear and justified definition of the research problem and definition of the objective
- versatile use of source material, dialogue between sources, comprehensive source material
- the content is thorough and of a consistent style

Assessment scale

0-5