Master’s thesis: idea and planning (10 cr)
Code: YO00CV19-3078
General information
Timing
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
RDI portion
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Mental Health Nursing
Teachers
- Niina Ervaala
- Virpi Maijala
Teacher in charge
Niina Ervaala
Groups
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MIEKT21SY
Objective
You can identify the research or development needs in your professional field.
You can plan a research or development process promoting development in the working world or your own professional field
Content
How do you define and limit the topic of your thesis and draw up a research or development plan?
How do you apply and combine various sources of information to define concepts and create a theoretical framework for your thesis?
Materials
The material will be given during the seminars
Related material in Xamk student intranet.
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
Seminar to discuss the topics and methods of masters´ thesis in small groups.
Individual supervision when needed.
A written research plan is conducted and presented during the course.
The guidelines of Xamk masters´ thesis, is implemented during the course.
Independent track:
The thesis is based on development of working life (nursing)
Blended track:
The masters´ thesis is based on working life (nursing) development. It will be assessed and approved. The student must present the research plan of the thesis.
Employer connections
The thesis is conducted in collaboration with the healt care organisations, as a development project.
Student workload
The total word load is 270 hours, divided in:
- Seminar 16 hours
- Independent learning 254 hours
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
Acceptance of the thesis plan in order to apply for research permission