Study Guide

Objective

Common learning outcomes (as implemented in degree programmes) 2 ECTS credits:

You know the general stages in a research and development process.
You are able to search for information in the key information environments of your own field.
You are able to read, critically evaluate and utilize the literature and research publications of your own field.
You are familiar with and able to apply the principles of research ethics and reliability.
You are able to compose a literature review based on the materials published in your field of study and your own bachelor’s thesis following the principles of scientific communication.

Degree programme specific learning outcomes for research and development methods, 3 ECTS credits

You are familiar with the current research subjects and development needs of your own field.
You are familiar with and able to apply the key development approaches and/or research methods and ethical principles of your own field.
You are able to report on a research or development process following the principles of professional and scientific communication.

Content

Content of common learning outcomes, 2 ECTS credits:

What are the phases into which a research and development process can be divided?
How do you find, read and critically evaluate the research data of your own field?
How do you write a literature review that utilizes reliable research data and is linked to your own field and bachelor’s thesis following the principles of ethical scientific communication?

Degree programme specific content, 3 ECTS credits

What are the key research subjects and development needs in your own field?
What are the development approaches and/or research methods in your own field and how do you apply them in practice based on the development needs of your own field?
How do you report a research or development process following the principles of ethical professional and scientific communication in your own field?

Materials

Online self-study material (in Finnish), online resources and literature. Course study book (in Finnish):

Kananen, J. 2019. Opinnäytetyön ja pro gradun pikaopas: Avain opinnäytetyön ja pro gradun kirjoittamiseen. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu. E-kirja. Saatavissa: https://kaakkuri.finna.fi

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
You participate into scheduled contact lessons. You studies are progressing in the pace of the group schedule and self paced learning activities.

Blended and Independent tracks:
You study the topics by yourself and execute required learning activities. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree on the required activities and demonstration of your skills.

Employer connections

No

Student workload

Achieving the learning outcomes requires 135 hours of work of which about third is contact lessons and laboratory exercises and the rest is self study, practise exams and remote laboratory exercises.

Content scheduling

-

Further information

All returns in this course must be submitted in Finnish. For other languages contact your degree programme co-ordinator for alternative courses.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on mini thesis.