Information seeking and research writing (3cr)

Content

- Students will learn to evaluate qualitative and quantitative research methods from the perspective of various studies and learn to use these methods in their own research.
- Students will understand the stages of the final thesis process and in their work apply internal and external criteria for the thesis.
The student will
- learn to analyse their topic and the related information needs
- know how to describe their research or development topic, using appropriate concepts and keywords analysed hierarchically
- learn to name important producers of research knowledge in their field
- know how to use national and international sources of research knowledge (databases, Web-based services)
- learn to evaluate information

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
- The student is able to analyse their need for infórmation from different perspectives. The student is able to name concepts related to their topic and structure them.
- The student is able to name and choose professional and scientific sources applicable to their need for information
- The student is able to use databases and the Internet as well as to utilise other other data sources of the cultural field. The student is able to assess search results.
- The student is able to interpret databases and web pages and to to apply the Instruction for Written Work of SeAMK to their assignments

Accomplishment methods

- Stages of the research and development process
- Reporting on the research: use of appropriate style; writing factual texts; grammatically correct language
- Information seeking, use of source material and correct referencing
- Common research methods and how to use them
- Information seeking as part of professional competence and research and development competence
- The information seeking process for the student's final thesis
- Important national and international databases in cultural management
- Evaluating the quality of information sources
- Application of the instructions of SEAMK for written assignments (referencing)
- Keeping up-to-date with new information