Study Guide

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 topic, ideation and planning of the thesis.

Implementation according to the degree programme guidelines: workshops, seminars, individual and group supervision.

Location and time

Seminars and workshops according to the schedule

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.

International connections

Approved performance requires international source literature.

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 (or QI) protocol by the supervisor or supervisor and a worklife representative.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved completion of the thesis requires opposition at different stages of the thesis process.
See thesis evaluation framework.

Further information

Recommended optional programme components
The student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.