Introduction to Research Methods and Final Thesis (2 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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 free-choice course should 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.

Content (course unit)

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?

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student can explain the concept of applied research, understands the objectivity of a research and is able to justify the basic principles of a good research. He/she can apply a suitable quantitative or qualitative approach, including a variation of data collection methods, in his/her own thesis process. The student can give constructive feedback.

Fail:
The student fails to recognize the principles of an applied research and cannot define any valid research question nor research objectives on his/her own field. He/she cannot manage the assigned tasks even under supervision and his/her interaction skills are not satisfactory.

Location and time

Enrolling Autumn semester 2021. One can either complete the course in 2021 or continue with the tasks in 2022.

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Essay writing

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Online course with essay tasks

Learning materials

See Moodle course

Student workload

Autumn semester 2021 (Check task dead lines in Moodle course!)

Content scheduling

Autumn semester 2021 (Check task dead lines in Moodle course!)

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

International connections

-

Further information

This course is highly recommended to be conducted before starting the thesis process.
Check the dead lines for tasks in Moodle.

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

Approved essays according to task descriptions using academic writing with references