Introduction to Research Methods and Final Thesis (2 op)

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 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.

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?

Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty (Opintojakso)

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.

Aika ja paikka

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

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

No exam

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Essay writing

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/hylätty

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Online course with essay tasks

Oppimateriaalit

See Moodle course

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

Sisällön jaksotus

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

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

None

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

-

Kansainvälisyys

-

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

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

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

Approved essays according to task descriptions using academic writing with references