Ideation and planning of the Master’s Thesis (10 cr)
Code: S000EM83-3001
General information
Enrollment
24.09.2021 - 23.10.2021
Timing
18.10.2021 - 31.03.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual portion
8 op
RDI portion
10 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Unit
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 60
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
- Master's Degree Programme in Osteopathy
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
- Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management
Teachers
- Laura Lee Calonius
- Eija Metsälä
- Marianne Pitkäjärvi
- Tricia Cleland Silva
- Katja Hämäläinen
- Heini Maisala-McDonnell
- HBM YAMK1 Virtuaali
Teacher in charge
Eija Metsälä
Groups
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T1421S6Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management ylempi, tekniikka
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S2421S6Master's Degree Programme in Osteopathy, ylempi, sote
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S1121S6Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management ylempi, sote
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L0521S6Master's Degree Programme in Health Business Management ylempi, liiketalous
Objective
The student is able to plan and justify a research and / or development project in cooperation 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 solving problems in working life.
The student is able to justify her/his decision.
Content
Selection of the subject, ideation and planning of the thesis
Implementation according to the degree programme guidelines: workshops, seminars, individual and group supervision
Location and time
• 5.10. 9 - 13 thesis kick off
• 29.10. by 16.00 dead line for choice of topics (via e-document)
• 25.11. 9 - 13 thesis seminar, I
• 14.12. 9 - 13 thesis seminar, II
All students will be appointed a supervisor. The supervisor will distribute the link to the seminars.
30.11., 16.30-18.00: Work shop on scientific writing (Writing your thesis start to finish & reference archiving with software)
Spring 2022:
February 3rd 15 -18
March 29th 15 - 18
April 26th 15 - 18
May 25th 12 - 15
January 27, 16 -18 Systematic reviews (Nanne)
March 31, 16 - 18 Systematic reviews (Nanne)
January 19, 9 -10.30 Constructing quantitative data collection instruments (Eija)
April 12, 9 - 11 SPSS (Eija)
April 12, 13 - 14 Qualitative research methods (Tricia)
Materials
As in the RDI skill and methods.
Teaching methods
Seminars, workshops, autonomous studying
Employer connections
All thesis projects have a link to the working life.
Exam schedules
n/a
International connections
n/a
Completion alternatives
n/a
Student workload
Thesis kick off, 4 hrs
Seminars, 8 hrs
Work shop, 2 hrs
Autonomous studies 121 hrs
Content scheduling
As presented in the Moodle platform
Further information
Supervisors: Eija Metsälä, Tricia Cleland Silva, Marianne Pitkäjärvi
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Prerequisite for passing is acceptance of the research protocol granted by the supervisor and the working life representative, when appropriate
Assessment methods and criteria
Research proposal, Pass / fail