Research Methods (5 cr)
Code: IM00DS14-3004
General information
- Enrolment period
- 01.05.2022 - 10.09.2022
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 19.09.2022 - 12.12.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Media and Arts
- Campus
- TAMK Mediapolis
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
- Teachers
- Ari Närhi
- Ari Närhi
- Juha Suonpää
- Christopher Smith
- Kati Syvälahti
- Course
- IM00DS14
Objectives (course unit)
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
Content (course unit)
Idea generation, research methods, sources of information, data mining
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
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
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
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
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
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
Location and time
This course will be online, sessions on Mondays 12-15
19.09. Introduction (Chris, Ari)
26.09. TASK 1) Thesis Analysis - Presentations (Ari, Chris)
03.10. TASK 2) Research question - Presentations (Ari, Chris)
10.10. Structure, Using images (Juha)
24.10. Research methods - literature review, technology review, interview, questionnaire, observation, benchmarking... (Chris)
TASK 3) Research methods
14.11. Information retrieval and TAMK library resources (Miikka Sipilä)
28.11. TASK 4) - Structure/Initial Table of Contents - Presentations (Chris, Juha, Ari)
12.12. TASK 5) - Thesis plan - Presentations on thesis/research framework, methods and plans (Chris, Juha, Ari)
Assessment methods and criteria
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation.
https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lessons, presentations, assignments.
Learning materials
The teacher will instruct about learning materials during the course.
Content scheduling
19.09. Introduction (Chris, Ari)
26.09. TASK 1) Thesis Analysis - Presentations (Ari, Chris)
03.10. TASK 2) Research question - Presentations (Ari, Chris)
10.10. Structure, Using images (Juha)
24.10. Research methods - literature review, technology review, interview, questionnaire, observation, benchmarking... (Chris)
TASK 3) Research methods
14.11. Information retrieval and TAMK library resources (Miikka Sipilä)
28.11. TASK 4) - Structure/Initial Table of Contents - Presentations (Chris, Juha, Ari)
12.12. TASK 5) - Thesis plan - Presentations on thesis/research framework, methods and plans (Chris, Juha, Ari)