Research CommunicationLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

After the students have passed the course they will know the communication demands of the Bachelor's Thesis process. The students master source criticism, finding information from different sources and can write a summary and an abstract of their Bachelor's Thesis in English. They can evaluate their own learning, argument their choices and can reflect fluently their learning process and give constructive feedback on the work of other students. The students are prepared to report on and present their Bachelor's Thesis.

Content

Reporting connected with Bachelor's Thesis verbally and in writing:
- Writing the text for Bachelor's Thesis,
- Template for Bachelor's Thesis and its use,
- Composing an abstract in English,
- Use of sources,
- Skills in acquiring and structuring knowledge,
- Argumentation and reasoning skills,
- Working in a seminar and peer evaluation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to identify her/his own communication characteristics based on instructions and feedback. The student recognises the components of the communication process.
The student participates in interaction situations in the community. She/he receives and gives feedback. The student is able to identify the characteristics of interaction situations in the community.
The student writes messages based on instructions and models. The student is able to gather information based on instructions and to use it in her/his own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to evaluate her/his communication skills and to set development objectives for her/his communication. The student acts in a target-oriented way in business interaction situations. The student knows the importance of internal and external communication. She/he listens, observes and interprets messages appropriately.
The student's professional communication is structured, understandable and interesting. The student is able to adjust her/his messages depending on the receiver and the situation. The student is able to justify her/his views.
The student gathers information on her/his field of business and is able to use it critically. The student is able to create a target-oriented written, verbal or visual presentation to a target audience. The student is able to utilise her/his knowledge on different text types respecting the language use guidelines.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is willing and able to develop her/his Finnish language and communication skills as part of her/his expertise. The student is able to communicate in an appropriate, creative and personal way.
The student uses different means of communication creatively and utilises different communication channels in an appropriate way in internal and external communication situations of the community. The student argues proficiently and shows, shares and builds expertise in the community.
The student gathers information independently and professionally to create new knowledge or new perspectives. The student uses language creatively and according to professional language practices and guidelines.

Further information

Course assessment: satisfactory (1), good (3), excellent (5)