Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate a research and development project in co-operation with working life. The student is able to critically and effectively apply the research and expert knowledge of the field and RDI methods for developing practices and problem solving in working life. In his/her work, the student shows initiative and good change management and development skills. The student is able to work independently in expert positions of the field and as a developer and reformer of working life.The student is able to make justified decisions during the different phases of the thesis process. The student produces a written report of the research and development project and has good oral and written professional communication skills. In the maturity test,the student demonstrates good knowledge of the thesis’ subject area and is able to communicate the results in a professional manner.

Content

All parts of the thesis process (selection of the subject, research and development process, thesis report) according to thebdegree programme guidelines: workshops, seminars, individual and group supervision, maturity test.The maturity test can be a press release, a publishable article,an executive summary or other informative text. The student agrees the form and target audience of the maturity test together with the thesis supervisor.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The research and development need has been described and its significance has been expressed from the partner organisation's viewpoint.
The goals have been specified, but the argumentation is poor.
The knowledge base is only partly connected to developing the field and conclusions. Key sources are missing. The student is familiar with basic source criticism.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The research and development need has been described with clear and good argumentation. Its significance has been expressed from the viewpoint of the customer, partner organisation's operation, professional field and/or regional development.
The goals have been clearly specified and the argumentation is appropriate.
The knowledge base is relevant, versatile and international. The knowledge base guides developing the field naturally. The student has a good command of source criticism.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The research and development need has been described and presented with very clear arguments, from many angles, from a social viewpoint and/or making use of research data available in the field. The research and development need's significance has been expressed with great expertise from the viewpoint of the customer, partner organisation, professional field and/or regional development.
The goals have been specified and argued very clearly. The knowledge base is comprehensive and versatile also in terms of international literature. The knowledge base guides development of the field excellently. The student applies source criticism systematically.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The research and development need has been described and its significance has been expressed from the partner organisation's viewpoint.
The goals have been specified, but the argumentation is poor.
The knowledge base is only partly connected to developing the field and conclusions. Key sources are missing. The student is familiar with basic source criticism.