Research Methods (2cr)

Code: KH00AYT30-16

General information

Enrollment: 01.08.2015 - 02.08.2015; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.09.2015 - 31.12.2015; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 2 cr

Local portion: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Degree programmes: Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services

Teachers: Ari Haasio

Course: KH00AYT30

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students will be competent in assessing qualitative and quantitative research methods as regards various types of studies, and they will understand how to use them in their own research work. The aim is for students to understand the thesis writing process and be able to apply internal and external criteria to their thesis.

Content

Phases involved in the research and development process. Academic writing: style of an academic text, writing an academic text, language. Information acquisition, use of sources, citation techniques. Research methods and applying them to thesis topics.

Materials

-Holopainen, M & Pulkkinen, P.2008. Tilastolliset menetelmät. 5th edition. WSOY. (applicable parts)

- Tuomi, J. & Sarajärvi, A. 2002 (or later edition) Laadullinen tutkimus ja sisällönanalyysi. Tammi. 20. (applicable parts)

-David Silverman: Doing qualitative research: A Practical handbook. London: Sage 2000 (or later edition)

- A. Berger: Media and communication research methods: an introduction to qualitative and quantitative approaches. Thousand Oaks (Calif.): Sage 2000 (or later edition)

Teaching methods

Lectures and assignments

Student workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grading will be announced during the course.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.