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Research Methods (5 cr)

Code: IM00DS14-3007

General information


Enrolment period

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

11.01.2024 - 09.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online 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

  • Juha Suonpää
  • Christopher Smith
  • Tomi Leino
  • Maarit Laskujärvi

Person in charge

Tomi Leino

Groups

  • 19MEDIAART
  • 20MEDIAART
  • 21MEDIAART
  • 18MEDIAART
  • 23MEDIAART
    Degree Programme in Media and Arts

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

Mondays 12-15 @ Zoom
This course will be online, sessions on Mondays 12-15
15.1. Introducing the course, Initial Ideas (Chris, Tomi)
29.1. Analyses of Prior Theses (Tomi, Chris)
12.2 Research methods (Chris)
19.2. Library Services (Maarit Laskujärvi)
4.3. Copyrights, Data & AI (Tomi)
18.3. Structure and Images(Juha Suonpää)
8.4. Table of Contents ( Tomi & Chris)
22.4. Research Plan (Chris, Juha, Tomi)

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

Mondays 12-15 @ Zoom
This course will be online, sessions on Mondays 12-15
15.1. Introducing the course, Initial Ideas (Chris, Tomi)
29.1. Analyses of Prior Theses (Tomi, Chris)
12.2. Copyrights, Data & AI (Tomi)
19.2. Library Services (Maarit Laskujärvi)
4.3. Research methods (Chris)
18.3. Structure and Images(Juha Suonpää)
8.4. Table of Contents ( Tomi & Chris)
22.4. Research Plan (Chris, Juha, Tomi)