Ideation and planning of the Master’s Thesis (10 cr)

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

Seminars and according to the schedule, see workshops at Moodle
The supervisor of the thesis announces the implementation of the seminars
The workshop offer is presented in Moodle: YAMK-opinnäytetyöprosessi

Materials

Appropriate research methodology literature
Current literature in the field

Teaching methods

Independent study
Group guidance such as seminars and work shops
Individual guidance
opponent

Employer connections

The thesis is based on working life and is done under the supervision of a working life supervisor, as agreed. The main responsibility for supervision and assessment lies with the supervising teacher.

Exam schedules

n/a

International connections

Approved performance requires international source literature

Completion alternatives

n/a

Student workload

10 cr corresponds to 270 hours of student work

Content scheduling

It is recommended to complete the course by the end of the second semester.

Further information

The primary form of supervision of the thesis is group supervision (eg seminars and workshops), in addition to which individual supervision can be agreed.

The approved plan of the Thesis is a prerequisite for the transition to the Thesis Implementation course. This will be agreed with the instructor.

The assignments and MATERIALS prepared by the teacher are works in accordance with the Copyright Act (404/61) for which the teacher has copyright. Assignments AND MATERIALS may not be used except in their own studies. Their public distribution is only allowed with the permission of the teacher.

Other students' works are confidential.

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

An approved research plan for the thesis (approved by the supervisor)
Participation in the thesis seminars and being an opponent ,
Participation in the Research Plan workshop are prerequisites for transferring to the Thesis Implementation course.