Thesis Seminar 1 (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

- can apply the guidelines of Bachelor’s thesis and are familiar with the objectives of thesis in the degree programme of social services
- can describe the process of making a thesis in the degree programme
- choose a research theme and explain their choice
- find current and essential sources in English for the thesis
- know the terminology of social services and academic vocabulary in order to understand scientific texts in English, are familiar with the structure of scientific texts, and know how to apply reading strategies

Content (course unit)

- Getting acquainted with current research and development projects in TAMK and social services
- Evaluating research themes provided by work life from the perspective of learning objectives
- Writing and presenting an idea paper
- Participation in information acquisition teaching by searching for essential electronic resources in English (Advanced Skills in Information Acquisition)
-Academic reading: authentic scientific texts, structure of scientific texts, reading strategies, academic vocabulary, summarizing

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

Raija Yliniemen ryhmä Tiedonhankinta 1.10 klo 14.30 ja toinen kerta
molemmissa kerroissa läsnäolo. Marja-Liisa Timperi
Tieteellinen kirjoittaminen Eija Lähteenmäki. A,B ja C ryhmissä katso lukkari
Raijan ryhmä englannin kielinen tiedonhaku 20.11. klo 13-16 opettaja Kirsi Saarinen

Further information

Opintojakso tarkoitettu ensisijaisesti sosionomi-opiskelijoille

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opinnäyteyöseminaari 1 häyväksytysti suorittaminen vaatii osallistumista seminaareihin, tiedonhankintaan (suomenkielinen, englanninkielinen )ja tieteelinen kirjoittaminen tunneille.
Lisäksi ideapaperin esittämistä ja hyväksymistä. Ideapaperin hyväksyy seminaarin vastaava opettaja.