Ideation and planning of the Master’s Thesis (10 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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 the subject, ideation and planning of the thesis

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

Teaching methods

Independent study
Group guidance such as seminars and work shops
Individual guidance
opponent

Location and time

Seminars and according to the schedule, see workshops at Moodle
The supervisor of the thesis announces the implementation of the seminars
The workshop offer is presented in Moodle: YAMK-opinnäytetyöprosessi

Learning materials and recommended literature

Appropriate research methodology literature
Current literature in the field

Alternative completion methods of implementation

n/a

Internship and working life 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.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

n/a

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 for students

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Prerequisite for passing is acceptance of the research protocol granted by the supervisor and the working life representative, when appropriate