Final Thesis Practicalities and Research Methods (2op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

This online course introduces the practical issues involved in the final thesis process. The course concentrates on giving the students necessary information and competences to begin the final thesis process. This compulsory course must be completed before the student starts the writing process under the guidance of an assigned supervisor.


After completing the course, the student will be able to:
Describe the different forms of final thesis as well as the principles of thesis assessment in TAMK.
Use the guides and instructions helping and regulating the final thesis process.
Apply the basic research approaches applicable in BBA theses.
Write a topic analysis with an appropriate form of thesis, literature review and frame of reference.
Manage his/her final thesis process.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

What does the concept of applied research mean?
What are the main research methods for applied research?
How does the final thesis process go in practice?

Esitietovaatimukset (Opintojakso)

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Aika ja paikka

Spring and Autumn semesters 2018

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

No exam

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Essay writing

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/hylätty

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

On-line course with essay tasks

Oppimateriaalit

See Tabula course

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Spring and Autumn semesters 2018 (Check task dead lines in Tabula course!)

Sisällön jaksotus

Spring and Autumn semesters 2018 (Check task dead lines in Tabula course!)

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

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Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

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Kansainvälisyys

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Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

This course must be conducted before starting thesis process.
Check the dead lines for tasks in Tabula!

Arviointikriteerit - hyväksytty/hylätty (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Essays are implementing task descriptions and academic way of writing with references