Academic writing for master’s thesisLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: BY00EA54
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
You are able to analyze the style of text and recognize different components of a report, chapter, paragraph, and sentence. You can observe the principles of ethical writing and referencing. You know the referencing practices of your university and can follow them systematically. You are able to write a fluent, grammatically correct and clearly structured thesis displaying good academic style, typical for your own field and your research approach.
Content
What is ethical writing? How to cite sources and draft a list of references following XAMK style guide? How to compose different chapters (theoretical framework, data, results, etc.) of the thesis? What is a good academic style? What is the flow? What is the structure of a good paragraph? What kind of writing strategies can be used to help the research process? How to choose writing and language tools and use them effectively?
Qualifications
For Master programme students only. Successful completion of the course requires overall English skills in the upper intermediate level (B2 level).
Enrollment
14.08.2024 - 08.09.2024
Timing
09.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Teachers
- Tarmo Ahvenainen
Teacher in charge
Tarmo Ahvenainen
Groups
-
Master_eKampusMaster-opinnot, eKampus
Objective
You are able to analyze the style of text and recognize different components of a report, chapter, paragraph, and sentence. You can observe the principles of ethical writing and referencing. You know the referencing practices of your university and can follow them systematically. You are able to write a fluent, grammatically correct and clearly structured thesis displaying good academic style, typical for your own field and your research approach.
Content
What is ethical writing? How to cite sources and draft a list of references following XAMK style guide? How to compose different chapters (theoretical framework, data, results, etc.) of the thesis? What is a good academic style? What is the flow? What is the structure of a good paragraph? What kind of writing strategies can be used to help the research process? How to choose writing and language tools and use them effectively?
Opiskelumateriaali
Material to be provided on the Learn site.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
It is possible to take the course both during the thesis writing process and before it. There are alternative tasks for those who are not yet writing their thesis.
It is possible to complete the course faster than scheduled.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The connection to the field comes from the thesis topic.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The course consists of five packages, each 1 cr.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
None.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Course intro and course rules 3hrs
Independent studying of the course material, doing the tasks and writing assignments, giving peer feedback and analyzing feedback one gets, 130 hrs.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
1. Tools of writing and citing the sources
2. Ethical writing, writing the conceptual basis, and metatext
3. The essence of text and writing the methodology chapter
4. The academic style I and writing about the results
5. The academic style II, inclusive language, writing conclusions and the abstract
Further information
All materials will be on videos or as writen material.
The course has no obligatory online classes.
Teacher can be approached thru a chat forum.
Also two online clinics with a video connection are arranged for those who wish to get support online.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
Each package has one graded assignment to provide feedback on the level of sklls.
The course is still graded approved/failed.
The minimum language skill level is B2 (CEFR).
Qualifications
For Master programme students only. Successful completion of the course requires overall English skills in the upper intermediate level (B2 level).
Enrollment
08.01.2024 - 28.01.2024
Timing
22.01.2024 - 15.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Teachers
- Tarmo Ahvenainen
Teacher in charge
Tarmo Ahvenainen
Groups
-
Master_eKampusMaster-opinnot, eKampus
Objective
You are able to analyze the style of text and recognize different components of a report, chapter, paragraph, and sentence. You can observe the principles of ethical writing and referencing. You know the referencing practices of your university and can follow them systematically. You are able to write a fluent, grammatically correct and clearly structured thesis displaying good academic style, typical for your own field and your research approach.
Content
What is ethical writing? How to cite sources and draft a list of references following XAMK style guide? How to compose different chapters (theoretical framework, data, results, etc.) of the thesis? What is a good academic style? What is the flow? What is the structure of a good paragraph? What kind of writing strategies can be used to help the research process? How to choose writing and language tools and use them effectively?
Opiskelumateriaali
Material to be provided on the Learn (Moodle) site.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
It is possible to take the course both during the thesis writing process and before it. There are alternative tasks for those who are not yet writing their thesis.
It is possible to complete the course faster than scheduled.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The connection to the field comes from the thesis topic.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The course consists of five packages, each 1 cr.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
None.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Course intro and course rules 3hrs
Independent studying of the course material, doing the tasks and writing assignments, giving peer feedback and analyzing feedback one gets, 130 hrs.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
1. Tools of writing and citing the sources
2. Ethical writing, writing the conceptual basis, and metatext
3. The essence of text and writing the methodology chapter
4. The academic style I and writing about the results
5. The academic style II, inclusive language, writing conclusions and the abstract
Further information
All materials will be on videos or as written material.
The course has no obligatory online classes.
Teacher can be approached thru a chat forum.
Also two online clinics with a video connection are arranged for those who wish to get individual support online.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
Each package has one graded assignment but the grade is given only for the student's information.
The course is graded appoved/failed.
The minimum language skill level is B2 (CEFR).
Qualifications
For Master programme students only. Successful completion of the course requires overall English skills in the upper intermediate level (B2 level).
Enrollment
04.08.2023 - 03.09.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
1 - 50
Teachers
- Tarmo Ahvenainen
Teacher in charge
Tarmo Ahvenainen
Groups
-
Master_eKampusMaster-opinnot, eKampus
Objective
You are able to analyze the style of text and recognize different components of a report, chapter, paragraph, and sentence. You can observe the principles of ethical writing and referencing. You know the referencing practices of your university and can follow them systematically. You are able to write a fluent, grammatically correct and clearly structured thesis displaying good academic style, typical for your own field and your research approach.
Content
What is ethical writing? How to cite sources and draft a list of references following XAMK style guide? How to compose different chapters (theoretical framework, data, results, etc.) of the thesis? What is a good academic style? What is the flow? What is the structure of a good paragraph? What kind of writing strategies can be used to help the research process? How to choose writing and language tools and use them effectively?
Opiskelumateriaali
Material to be provided on the Learn site.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
It is possible to take the course both during the thesis writing process and before it. There are alternative tasks for those who are not yet writing their thesis.
It is possible to complete the course faster than scheduled.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The connection to the field comes from the thesis topic.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The course consists of five packages, each 1 cr.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
None.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Course intro and course rules 3hrs
Independent studying of the course material, doing the tasks and writing assignments, giving peer feedback and analyzing feedback one gets, 130 hrs.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
1. Tools of writing and citing the sources
2. Ethical writing, writing the conceptual basis, and metatext
3. The essence of text and writing the methodology chapter
4. The academic style I and writing about the results
5. The academic style II, inclusive language, writing conclusions and the abstract
Further information
All materials will be on videos or as writen material.
The course has no obligatory online classes.
Teacher can be approached thru a chat forum.
Also two online clinics with a video connection are arranged for those who wish to get support online.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
Each package has one graded assignment to provide feedback on the level of sklls.
The course is still graded approved/failed.
The minimum language skill level is B2 (CEFR).
Qualifications
For Master programme students only. Successful completion of the course requires overall English skills in the upper intermediate level (B2 level).
Enrollment
09.01.2023 - 29.01.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 01.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 50
Teachers
- Tarmo Ahvenainen
Teacher in charge
Tarmo Ahvenainen
Groups
-
Master_eKampusMaster-opinnot, eKampus
Objective
You are able to analyze the style of text and recognize different components of a report, chapter, paragraph, and sentence. You can observe the principles of ethical writing and referencing. You know the referencing practices of your university and can follow them systematically. You are able to write a fluent, grammatically correct and clearly structured thesis displaying good academic style, typical for your own field and your research approach.
Content
What is ethical writing? How to cite sources and draft a list of references following XAMK style guide? How to compose different chapters (theoretical framework, data, results, etc.) of the thesis? What is a good academic style? What is the flow? What is the structure of a good paragraph? What kind of writing strategies can be used to help the research process? How to choose writing and language tools and use them effectively?
Opiskelumateriaali
Material to be provided on the Learn (Moodle) site.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
It is possible to take the course both during the thesis writing process and before it. There are alternative tasks for those who are not yet writing their thesis.
It is possible to complete the course faster than scheduled.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The connection to the field comes from the thesis topic.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The course consists of five packages, each 1 cr.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
None.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Course intro and course rules 3hrs
Independent studying of the course material, doing the tasks and writing assignments, giving peer feedback and analyzing feedback one gets, 130 hrs.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
1. Tools of writing and citing the sources
2. Ethical writing, writing the conceptual basis, and metatext
3. The essence of text and writing the methodology chapter
4. The academic style I and writing about the results
5. The academic style II, inclusive language, writing conclusions and the abstract
Further information
All materials will be on videos or as written material.
The course has no obligatory online classes.
Teacher can be approached thru a chat forum.
Also two online clinics with a video connection are arranged for those who wish to get individual support online.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
Each package has one graded assignment but the grade is given only for the student's information.
The course is graded appoved/failed.
The minimum language skill level is B2 (CEFR).
Qualifications
For Master programme students only. Successful completion of the course requires overall English skills in the upper intermediate level (B2 level).
Enrollment
15.08.2022 - 04.09.2022
Timing
12.09.2022 - 30.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Teachers
- Tarmo Ahvenainen
Teacher in charge
Tarmo Ahvenainen
Groups
-
Master_eKampusMaster-opinnot, eKampus
Objective
You are able to analyze the style of text and recognize different components of a report, chapter, paragraph, and sentence. You can observe the principles of ethical writing and referencing. You know the referencing practices of your university and can follow them systematically. You are able to write a fluent, grammatically correct and clearly structured thesis displaying good academic style, typical for your own field and your research approach.
Content
What is ethical writing? How to cite sources and draft a list of references following XAMK style guide? How to compose different chapters (theoretical framework, data, results, etc.) of the thesis? What is a good academic style? What is the flow? What is the structure of a good paragraph? What kind of writing strategies can be used to help the research process? How to choose writing and language tools and use them effectively?
Opiskelumateriaali
Material to be provided on the Learn site.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
It is possible to take the course both during the thesis writing process and before it. There are alternative tasks for those who are not yet writing their thesis.
It is possible to complete the course faster than scheduled.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The connection to the field comes from the thesis topic.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The course consists of five packages, each 1 cr, whose deadlines are from early October to December.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Course intro and course rules 3hrs
Independent studying of the course material, doing the tasks and writing assignments, giving peer feedback and analyzing feedback one gets, 130 hrs.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
1. Tools of writing and citing the sources
2. Ethical writing, writing the conceptual basis, and metatext
3. The essence of text and writing the methodology chapter
4. The academic style I and writing about the results
5. The academic style II, inclusive language, writing conclusions and the abstract
Further information
All materials will be on videos or as writen material.
The course has no obligatory online classes.
Teacher can be approached thru a chat forum.
Also two online clinics with a video connection are arranged for those who wish to get support online, on in February and the other in March.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
Each package has one graded assignment. The course grade is the average of the five assignment grades.
The minimum language skill level is B2 (CEFR).
Qualifications
For Master programme students only. Successful completion of the course requires overall English skills in the upper intermediate level (B2 level).
Enrollment
10.01.2022 - 23.01.2022
Timing
17.01.2022 - 01.06.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 30
Teachers
- Tarmo Ahvenainen
Teacher in charge
Tarmo Ahvenainen
Groups
-
Master_eKampusMaster-opinnot, eKampus
Objective
You are able to analyze the style of text and recognize different components of a report, chapter, paragraph, and sentence. You can observe the principles of ethical writing and referencing. You know the referencing practices of your university and can follow them systematically. You are able to write a fluent, grammatically correct and clearly structured thesis displaying good academic style, typical for your own field and your research approach.
Content
What is ethical writing? How to cite sources and draft a list of references following XAMK style guide? How to compose different chapters (theoretical framework, data, results, etc.) of the thesis? What is a good academic style? What is the flow? What is the structure of a good paragraph? What kind of writing strategies can be used to help the research process? How to choose writing and language tools and use them effectively?
Opiskelumateriaali
Material to be provided on the Learn site.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
It is possible to take the course both during the thesis writing process and before it. There are alternative tasks for those who are not yet writing their thesis.
It is possible to complete the course faster than scheduled.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The connection to the field comes from the thesis topic.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The course consists of five packages, each 1 cr, whose deadlines are from early October to December.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Course intro and course rules 3hrs
Independent studying of the course material, doing the tasks and writing assignments, giving peer feedback and analyzing feedback one gets, 130 hrs.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
1. Tools of writing and citing the sources
2. Ethical writing, writing the conceptual basis, and metatext
3. The essence of text and writing the methodology chapter
4. The academic style I and writing about the results
5. The academic style II, inclusive language, writing conclusions and the abstract
Further information
All materials will be on videos or as writen material.
The course has no obligatory online classes.
Teacher can be approached thru a chat forum.
Also two online clinics with a video connection are arranged for those who wish to get support online, on in February and the other in March.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
Each package has one graded assignment. The course grade is the average of the five assignment grades.
The minimum language skill level is B2 (CEFR).
Qualifications
For Master programme students only. Successful completion of the course requires overall English skills in the upper intermediate level (B2 level).