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Implementing the Bachelor’s Thesis (5 cr)

Code: SX00EL03-3002

General information


Enrollment

28.11.2022 - 11.12.2022

Timing

01.01.2023 - 21.05.2023

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

  • Elderly Care

Teachers

  • Mari Heitto
  • Marianne Roivas
  • Anu-Riikka Eerola

Groups

  • SXC20S2
    Vanhustyön tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto

Objective

Students will implement the bachelor’s thesis plan they have prepared and write a final report. They will be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the bachelor’s thesis and identify different solutions. They will know how to use English sources of research data.

Content

- Implementation of the bachelor’s thesis with support of industry representatives and instructors.
- Workshops in methodology, academic writing and information gathering
- Preparing a written final report and presenting it in a seminar
- Peer evaluation

Location and time

To Be annouced

Materials

N/A

Teaching methods

Seminar
Small group tutorial

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 ect 135 hours student work

Content scheduling

Students also participate in multidisciplinary development and research workshops that support the implementation of the thesis.

Further information

N/A

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

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

Prerequisites

Passed before course beginning:
SX00EL01 Planning of the Bachelor’s Thesis

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.