Research Methodology and Writing (5 ECTS)

Objective

Upon completion the students know the methodological and communicational requirements for the final thesis, also in an international context. The students are able to write a research plan, refer to used sources and master the writing process. They are familiar with argumentation, reasoning and reporting. They know the requirements for the thesis and the quantitative research. The students are able to choose relevant research methods for the problem and are able to write the abstract in English.

Content

Basics of Thesis methodology, reporting, and oral presentations
-writing the text for the thesis
-writing the abstract in English
-ethical and critical use of sources, and proper referencing
-skills in data collection and analyses
-argumentation, reasoning
-basic principles of academic work and fundamentals of scientific writing
-qualitative research process

Location and time

Lectures daytime.

Materials

Studymaterials in Drive and Moodle
Literature:
Hakala, J.T. 2024. Laadullisen tutkimuksen ABC — Menetelmäopas opinnäytteen
tekijälle. Gaudeamus.
Kananen, J. 2014. Laadullinen tutkimus opinnäytetyönä.
Valli, R. (toim.) 2018. Ikkunoita tutkimusmetodeihin 1. Keuruu: Otava.
Valli, R. (toim.) 2018. Ikkunoita tutkimusmetodeihin 2. Keuruu: Otava.
Vilkka, H. & Mankki, V. 2024. Johdatus monimenetelmätutkimukseen. Viro: Saunalahti-kustannus.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Practice tasks

Employer connections

Working life expert lecture

Exam schedules

No exam
Practice tasks to be done in groups during lessons and practice tasks to be done alone.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

Substitute assignments must be agreed with the teacher.

Student workload

Lectures 60 hours
Practice tasks to be done in groups 20 hours
Practice tasks 20 hours

Content scheduling

The course consists of two parts:

- Research Methods 3 ECTS - Teacher Merja Kosonen
- Research Communication 2 ECTS - Teacher Mika Säteri

Further information

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Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the methodological and communicative requirements of the thesis process, also in an international context. The student is able to draw up a research plan, refer to the sources used, knows the writing process. The student is able to argue and justify his / her choices and masters the reporting of the thesis. He is familiar with the requirements of a university of applied sciences thesis and the qualitative research process. The student is able to choose the right research methods for the problem to be solved. He can write an abstract in English.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student masters the methodological and communicative requirements of the thesis process, also in an international context. The student is able to draw up a research plan, refer to the sources used, knows the writing process. The student is able to argue and justify his / her choices well and masters the reporting of the thesis. He / she masters the requirements of the university of applied sciences thesis and the qualitative research process. The student is able to choose and apply the right research methods to the problem to be solved. He can write an abstract in English

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has a broad command of the methodological and communicative requirements of the thesis process, also in an international context. The student is able to draw up a research plan, refer to the sources used, knows the writing process. The student is able to argue and justify his / her choices extensively and masters the reporting of the thesis. He / she masters the requirements of the university of applied sciences thesis and the qualitative research process. The student is able to choose and apply the right research methods to the problem to be solved. He can write an abstract in English.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows the methodological and communicative requirements of the thesis process, also in an international context. The student is able to draw up a research plan, refer to the sources used, knows the writing process. The student is able to argue and justify his / her choices and masters the reporting of the thesis. He is familiar with the requirements of a university of applied sciences thesis and the qualitative research process. The student is able to choose the right research methods for the problem to be solved. He can write an abstract in English.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment

The student knows the methodological and communicative requirements of the thesis process, also in an international context. The student is able to draw up a research plan, refer to the sources used, knows the writing process. The student is able to argue and justify his / her choices and masters the reporting of the thesis. He is familiar with the requirements of a university of applied sciences thesis and the qualitative research process. The student is able to choose the right research methods for the problem to be solved. He can write an abstract in English.

Course feedback is completed during the last lecture