Study Guide

Objective

Students prioritize items offered by work life representatives when choosing the thesis item. They know how to plan a practicable research or development project that meets the criteria set for a Bachelor’s thesis. They use multiple sources of information, paying attention to critical evaluation of the sources. Students know how to select and define concepts and terms essential for the thesis and identify relevant prior research on the topic. They are prepared to plan research and development activities in cooperation with work life representatives and they take into consideration research ethical issues.

Content

- defining a research/development task, giving their reasons for research/ development task, concept analysis
- writing a research or development plan, choosing methods
- cooperation with worklife representatives
- realistic thesis plan

Materials

- Instructions for written work
- Guidelines for Writing UAS Degree Thesis

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

X

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Thesis Evaluation Criteria will be applied: intra.seamk.fi/opiskelu Seamkissa/Opiskelu/Instructions for written work/Thesis Evaluation Criteria

Qualifications

Study Course: Introduction to Research and Development