Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

2. Implementing the Thesis (after gate 4), 20 cr
Goals and contents

- keeping up with and advancing the development of their field, applying the knowledge, theories, central terms, methods, and principles of their field critically in their own thesis
- being able to apply the suitable research approach in their thesis
- being able to implement the thesis according to plan, while taking advantage of the guidance offered.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts depend on the degree programme
- implementing empirical and/or theoretical part and writing the report
- methodological studies
- data privacy statement
- participation in thesis seminars and guidance events and peer evaluation

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student
• Can analyze and develop own's activities in research, development, innovation and/or know-how (RDI) project or project work.
• Is capable of planning and implementing research projects related to social and healthcare as well as the well-being and health technology development and innovations as part of a RDI team.
• Learns to identify and develop new solutions as a member of a RDI team.
• Understands innovation processes and can apply them in the context of social- and healthcare.
• Masters project management principles and tools and is able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Acts in accordance with ethical principles of research and development activities, including patient safety and data protection.
• Is capable of reporting the results of RDI activities clearly and effectively, considering the aforementioned objectives.

Content (course unit)

Working either in TAMK's external funding or in a RDT project of another organization.
The student agrees on the project work and its reporting with their teacher tutor and the person working on the project.

A plan for RDT-Working is first written, which is approved by the teacher tutor. At the end of the work, the student writes a RDT report, based on which the course is evaluated.

The scope is 5 credits = 135 hours (1 credit = 27 hours of student work).

Further information (course unit)

The following books are recommended for self-study:

Mäntyneva, M. (2016). Hallittu projekti : jäntevästä suunnittelusta menestykselliseen toteutukseen (1. painos.). Kauppakamari.

Pelin, R. (2020). Projektihallinnan käsikirja (Kahdeksas uudistettu painos.). Projektijohtaminen Oy Risto Pelin.

Gilbert, P., Bobadilla, N., Gastaldi, L., Le Boulaire, M., & Lelebina, O. (2018). Innovation, research and development management (1st edition). ISTE.

Tieteellisten seurain valtuuskunta, issuing body, & Tiedonjulkistamisen neuvottelukunta, issuing body. (2022). Open science recommendation and checklist for research, development and innovation activities in collaboration between research organisations and companies. Committee for Public Information. https://doi.org/10.23847/tsv.441

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved
Student
• Able to plan and implement as part of the RDI team a project related to social- and healthcare development and innovation.
• Identify and develop new solutions to healthcare challenges as part of the RDI team
• Understand RDI processes and know how to apply them in the context of social- and healthcare
• Master the project management principles, tools and able to work as part of a multi-professional team.
• Works in accordance with the ethical principles of research and development, including patient safety and data protection.
• Able to report the results of RDI activities clearly

Fail:
The criteria for an approved course are not fulfilled.

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student
• Can analyze and develop own's activities in research, development, innovation and/or know-how (RDI) project or project work.
• Is capable of planning and implementing research projects related to social and healthcare as well as the well-being and health technology development and innovations as part of a RDI team.
• Learns to identify and develop new solutions as a member of a RDI team.
• Understands innovation processes and can apply them in the context of social- and healthcare.
• Masters project management principles and tools and is able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Acts in accordance with ethical principles of research and development activities, including patient safety and data protection.
• Is capable of reporting the results of RDI activities clearly and effectively, considering the aforementioned objectives.

Content (course unit)

Working either in TAMK's external funding or in a RDT project of another organization.
The student agrees on the project work and its reporting with their teacher tutor and the person working on the project.

A plan for RDT-Working is first written, which is approved by the teacher tutor. At the end of the work, the student writes a RDT report, based on which the course is evaluated.

The scope is 5 credits = 135 hours (1 credit = 27 hours of student work).

Further information (course unit)

The following books are recommended for self-study:

Mäntyneva, M. (2016). Hallittu projekti : jäntevästä suunnittelusta menestykselliseen toteutukseen (1. painos.). Kauppakamari.

Pelin, R. (2020). Projektihallinnan käsikirja (Kahdeksas uudistettu painos.). Projektijohtaminen Oy Risto Pelin.

Gilbert, P., Bobadilla, N., Gastaldi, L., Le Boulaire, M., & Lelebina, O. (2018). Innovation, research and development management (1st edition). ISTE.

Tieteellisten seurain valtuuskunta, issuing body, & Tiedonjulkistamisen neuvottelukunta, issuing body. (2022). Open science recommendation and checklist for research, development and innovation activities in collaboration between research organisations and companies. Committee for Public Information. https://doi.org/10.23847/tsv.441

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved
Student
• Able to plan and implement as part of the RDI team a project related to social- and healthcare development and innovation.
• Identify and develop new solutions to healthcare challenges as part of the RDI team
• Understand RDI processes and know how to apply them in the context of social- and healthcare
• Master the project management principles, tools and able to work as part of a multi-professional team.
• Works in accordance with the ethical principles of research and development, including patient safety and data protection.
• Able to report the results of RDI activities clearly

Fail:
The criteria for an approved course are not fulfilled.

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

2. Implementing the Thesis (after gate 4), 20 cr
Goals and contents

- keeping up with and advancing the development of their field, applying the knowledge, theories, central terms, methods, and principles of their field critically in their own thesis
- being able to apply the suitable research approach in their thesis
- being able to implement the thesis according to plan, while taking advantage of the guidance offered.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts depend on the degree programme
- implementing empirical and/or theoretical part and writing the report
- methodological studies
- data privacy statement
- participation in thesis seminars and guidance events and peer evaluation

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

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

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5