Master’s Thesis as a Development Assignment (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The goal of the course is to provide students with good skills to carry out a thesis in connection with a development assignment.

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to
• define their thesis within the scope of a development task
• utilize information sources and methods of information retrieval and evaluates the results of information retrieval
• select an appropriate research strategy/approach and methods for the situation
• choose a report structure suitable for the usage situation.

Content (course unit)

• research strategies/approaches in the context of thesis work
• information sources and methods of information retrieval
• structural options for the thesis

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prior knowledge requirements

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student recognizes information sources and methods of information retrieval.
The student recognizes the most common research strategies/approaches (case and action research, constructive research, innovation research, etc.).
The student understands methods for both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
The student recognizes structural options for research reports/theses.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student utilizes information sources and methods of information retrieval and evaluates the results of information retrieval.
The student understands the prerequisites and limitations of data collection and analysis methods.
The student selects an appropriate research strategy/approach and methods for the situation.
The student chooses a report structure suitable for the usage situation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student critically evaluates the sources used and selects those appropriate for the usage situation.
The student justifies their methodological choices.
The student can creatively utilize data collection and analysis methods.
The student interprets and reports research results comprehensively.

Location and time

Aloitus to 4.9 2024.etänä

Assessment methods and criteria

Arviointi etätehtävien perusteella, ei tenttiä.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, ryhmätyöt, etätehtävät

Learning materials

Moodleen tuleva materiaali

Completion alternatives

ei valinnaista suoritustapaa