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Research Methods (5 cr)

Code: IM00DS14-3009

General information


Enrolment period

01.12.2024 - 17.01.2025

Timing

11.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

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
  • Saija Tapio

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

20.1 Introducing the course (Chris, Tomi)

3.2 Analysis of Prior Theses (Chris, Tomi)

10.2 Library

17.2 Research Questions (Chris, Tomi)

3.3 Structure & Images (Juha)

10.3 Copyrights, Data, AI (Tomi)

17.3 Research Methods (Chris)

24.3 Table of Content (Chris, Tomi)

7.4 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

20.1 Introducing the course (Chris, Tomi)

3.2 Analysis of Prior Theses (Chris, Tomi)

10.2 Library

17.2 Research Questions (Chris, Tomi)

3.3 Structure & Images (Juha)

10.3 Copyrights, Data, AI (Tomi)

17.3 Research Methods (Chris)

24.3 Table of Content (Chris, Tomi)

7.4 Research Plan (Chris, Juha, Tomi)