Planning of the Bachelor’s Thesis (5 cr)
Code: SX00BU40-3096
General information
Enrollment
30.11.2020 - 13.12.2020
Timing
01.01.2021 - 31.07.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Occupational Therapy
Teachers
- Anne Talvenheimo-Pesu
Objective
Students will recognise and be able to justify the starting points for their bachelor’s thesis from the perspective of developing their own professional field. They will be capable of effectively cooperating in various work networks and professionally discussing with industry representatives, instructors and students. Students will able to prepare a viable plan for their final project based on critical research and creative solutions. They will know how to identify and solve work-related ethical issues. Students will use English research resources to plan for their bachelor’s thesis.
Content
- Identifying current development needs in the field
- Partnership negotiations with industry representatives, a networking work approach, peer support
- Understanding the process of the bachelor’s thesis
- Information retrieval in English and Finnish, critical evaluation of sources
- Justification of chosen working methods and practices
- Workshops in methodology, academic writing and information gathering
- Communication in R&D
- Drawing up a proposal and a viable working plan; their presentation at a seminar
- Applying for research permission and drawing up the agreement for the bachelor’s thesis
Location and time
Time schedule will be available soon and presented separately.
AHOT applications will be accepted as soon as possible.
Groupmeeting at Teams.
Self studies, no guidance available.
Presentation at Myllypuro campus.
Maturity test at Myllypuro campus.
Materials
N/A
Teaching methods
Students that already have a Bachelor, Master Degree or similar may apply for this course through AHOT-process. Applications to the teacher, who will also give further instructions if needed.
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
Examination is based on the written literature review and the presentation.
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
You may do the regular thesis as well.
Student workload
N/A
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass: The student writes a report according to given instructions and on time. The student shares the results according to given instructions.
Fail: If the student doesn't return the report, or follow the given instructions or if he/she doesn't share the results according to given instructions he/she will not pass the course.
Content scheduling
Work is carried out throughout the semester, in own pace.
Further information
You may not start this process until you have finished semester 4. There are several aspects you need to consider before making the choice. For further information in English, please contact the teacher.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Student is able to:
- Apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- Use concepts and information in his field systematically
- Argue a course of action on the basis of research information and findings
- Find information and argue the use of his sources
- Work in various duties depending on the assignment
- Define the principles of and requirements for his actions
- Show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- Find out the safety instructions concerning a word assignments and to act accordingly
- Act according to the relevant professional ethical principles
- Plan and guide the operation of multidisciplinary groups
- Communicate about professional issues
Assessment methods and criteria
Both the report and the process is assessed as well as the presentation.
Prerequisites
Passed before course beginning:
SX00BU36 Professional Communication and IT Skills
SX00BU37 Basics of Research and Development
SX00BU38 Advanced Research and Development
Further information
Thesis evaluation as agreed in degree programme.
Students and their teachers/tutors will go through other recommended courses in their individual study plan (ISP) discussions.