Planning of the Thesis Work (5 cr)

Objective

The student will be able to
• identify questions and needs for development in their professional field and working life and plan solutions to them in accordance with the principles of sustainable development
• use reliable information from various sources to base and frame their work
• apply their professional knowledge and appropriate methods and working methods in their development work.

Content

• Familiarisation with the thesis process
• Contractual and permitting practices
• Familiarisation with the environment and planning of cooperation with working life
• Identifying the need for development
• Source-critical information gathering in Finnish and English
• Choice of working methods and methodologies
• Specifying the topic
• Drawing up and presenting a development plan

Location and time

Lukujärjestyksen mukaisesti

Materials

Literature of research and development methods, research articles of the professional area

Teaching methods

Student’s independent work, group-/personal supervision, workshops.
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Employer connections

Hanke-/projektikohtainen työelämäyhteistyö

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

AHOT artikkeli, erillisen ahot prosessin mukaan niille, joilla aiemmin suoritettu opinnäytetyö korkeakoulututkinnossa, erillinen ohje hops-keskustelun perusteella

Student workload

5 cr (135 hrs)
5 cr (135 hrs)
• Writing an accepted Thesis Work Plan
• Presentation of the plan in the seminar
• Opposing a plan of co-student in the seminar
• Opposing a plan of fellow student in the seminar
• Active participation in 8 seminars
• Active participation in work-shops
• Agreement for a Thesis Work
• TurnItIn originality report for the teacher

Content scheduling

Content
• Orientation to thesis process
• Agreement and permit procedures
• Familiarization with the operating environment and planning cooperation with working life
• Identifying developmental needs
• Source criticism in information seeking and critical reading (in Finnish and in English)
• Choosing working methods and research methods
• Specifying the subject
• Designing and presenting the plan of the thesis
• Workshops: methods, guided writing, data acquisition

Further information

Prerequisite Requirements
• Methods for Research and Development Work must be passed before starting Planning of the Thesis Work
The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis:
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources
Students must submit the thesis material at least one week before the seminar or guidance to the teacher, opponents and students.

Artificial intelligence can be utilized for brainstorming in written assignments, but it should not be used as a substitute for independent thinking and writing. Editing the language and style of self-produced text is permitted, but generating entire texts using AI is not allowed. If you use AI, its use must be transparently disclosed. Failure to disclose the use of AI will be considered misconduct. When using AI, please familiarize yourself with Metropolia's guidelines https://opiskelija.oma.metropolia.fi/delegate/desktop_web_content_attachment/attachment/9923680 for AI usage and take responsibility for adhering to these guidelines.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation criteria (Oma/Terveysalan opinnäytetyö)
The Plan of Thesis Work will be evaluated: passed/failed
The Thesis Work will be evaluated at the end of the process.
A separate framework for evaluation is used. The evaluation of the study unit emphasizes knowledge base and ethical approach as well as cooperation in particular.

Degree regulations 36 §:
Assessment is carrided out during four weeks after course is ended.

Qualifications

Competence in research and development methods in accordance with the curriculum.