Academic writingLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

You know how to search for reliable information and use it ethically.
You are familiar with the report and thesis writing process and with the typical features of research documents.
You are able to apply the acquired knowledge in spoken and written reporting.

You recognize the different forms of thesis.
You understand what a research-based thesis is and have a comprehensive understanding of empirical research methods.
You understand the distinctive features of qualitative and quantitative research approaches and can formulate a research problem or topic.
You can select an appropriate research method for your thesis.
You understand the key principles of data analysis.

Content

How do you search for reliable information and use information sources ethically?
How do you produce expert texts based on source material?
How do you incorporate the expertise of others into your own text and include references?
How do you report on your research?

How do you choose the format of your thesis: research-based, productive, or diary-like?
What are quantitative research methods?
What types of research problems can be addressed using quantitative research methods?
What are qualitative research problems and what are the most common qualitative research methods?
How is qualitative data analyzed?
What kind of assistance can you get from a literature review?
How do you take reliability factors into account throughout the thesis process?
What are the key statistics of the data?

Materials

Bachelor’s thesis: Idea and planning

Accomplishment methods

Students who successfully complete the course can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
b. search information from field-specific sources, treat it critically and use it ethically in their written and spoken communication
e. follow Xamk's thesis writing and referencing guidelines.