Research Methods (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

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

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

Idea generation, research methods, sources of information, data mining

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

No tests, but assignments and presentations.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Active attendance to the contact lessons, quality of the presentation and -assignments

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, exercises, assignments, issue based discussions, case solutions and student's presentations

Oppimateriaalit

Teachers will instruct about reading materials during the course

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

In addition to the contact lessons the students need to reserve time for the self-study and assignments.
Contact lessons approximately 40 h, student's presentation and final presentation preparation 50 h, self-study 30 h

Sisällön jaksotus

Course aim, learning goals, research principles
Research topic
Set the research problems and guestions
Methods
Information searching and using
Information visualisation
Students presentations on thesis/research framework, methods and plans

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

The student should talk to the teacher individually if situation demands

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

In this course the students learn to plan the research, set the research problems, use research methods and other sources of information effectively. These skills are needed in the thesis process.
Sessions on Monday afternoons (12.00 - 15.00)
The course starts on 16.9. in classroom Ada 10016.

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

- Attendance (Low)
- Satisfactory quality of the assignments
Student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. Student understands the premises and principals of the subject matter. Student recognizes, is able to determine and use the concepts and models.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

- Attendance: The student attends most of the contact teaching and takes part to discussions
- Good quality of the assignments
Student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. Student is able to determine and apply the concepts and models of the subject matter well and is able to apply them.

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

- Attendance: The student attends almost all contact teaching and takes actively part to discussions
- Excellent quality of the assignments
Student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. The student masters the concepts and models of the subject matter in an excellent manner. Student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply the learning.