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

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (Opintojakso)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (Opintojakso)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (Opintojakso)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Sisällön jaksotus

Starts on Monday 18.01. 12-15 Introduction (Ari, Chris)
01.02. 12-15 TASK 1) Thesis Analysis - Presentations (Ari, Chris)
15.02. 12-15 TASK 2) Research question - Presentations (Ari, Chris)
25.02. 12-15 Research methods - literature review, technology review, interview, questionnaire, observation, benchmarking... (Chris) TASK 3)
08.03. 12-15 Information retrieval and TAMK library resources (Hannele etc)
15.03. 12-15 Thesis structure, using images (Juha)
29.03. 12-15 TASK 4) - Structure/Initial Table of Contents - Presentations (Chris, Juha, Ari)
19.04. 12-15 TASK 5) - Thesis plan - Presentations on thesis/research framework, methods and plans (Chris, Juha, Ari)