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

In the spring term 2025
Myllypuro Campus and Teams - to be announced later

Materials

Metropolia Oma: https://opiskelija.oma.metropolia.fi/group/pakki/opiskelijan-opas/opinnot/opinnaytetyo#opinn

Opinnäytetyö (AMK), Kuntoutus ja tutkiminen (Moodle):
https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=2213

Kuntoutuksen ja tutkimisen tekstinohjauksen ja tiedonhaun pajat:
https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=1029

Methodology Literature
Substance Literature

Teaching methods

Group guidings (3 times) - compulsory
Bachelor's Thesis Workshops: 2 times as scheduled and one independently chosen
Project plan for Bachelor's Thesis to Wihi

Employer connections

Bachelor's Thesis' working life representatives

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A
If you already have university degree (university or university of applied sciences), contact teachers.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours
3 x Group guidance = 12 h
3 x Workshops = 8 h
Preparing for guidance = 6 h
Independent work, information search ja project plan (writing) = 109 h

Content scheduling

Whole spring term

Further information

Mikäli opiskelijalla on yksilöllisten opetusjärjestyjen päätös, joka vaikuttaa opintojakson suorittamiseen, tulee opiskelijan olla yhteydessä opintojaksototeutuksen vastuuopettajaan heti ilmoittautumisajan päätyttyä.

Opettajan laatimat tehtävät ja MATERIAALIT ovat Tekijänoikeuslain (404/61) mukaisia teoksia, joihin opettajalla on tekijänoikeus. Tehtäviä JA MATERIAALEJA ei saa käyttää muuten kuin omissa opinnoissaan. Niiden julkinen levittäminen on sallittua vain opettajan luvalla.
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The previous course of study is Methods for Research and Development

Instructions on the use of artificial intelligence during the course are given separately. Students should familiarise themselves with Metropolia's AI guidelines and follow them in their study attainments.

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

Continous assessment and performance.
Assessment is based on participating to group sessions and also on the independent work and report.

Qualifications

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