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

Aika ja paikka

This course will be online, sessions on Mondays 12-15
2.9. Introducing the course, Initial Ideas (Chris, Tomi)
16.9. Analyses of Prior Theses (Tomi, Chris)
30.9. Library Services (Maarit Laskujärvi)
7.10. Copyrights, Data & AI (Tomi)
21.10. Structure and Images(Juha Suonpää)
28.10. Research methods (Chris)
6.11. Table of Contents ( Tomi & Chris)
11.11. Research Plan (Chris, Juha, Tomi)

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

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

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Lessons, presentations, assignments.

Oppimateriaalit

The teacher will instruct about learning materials during the course.

Sisällön jaksotus

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)