Thesis workshop (4cr)
Code: 4A00CW67-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 11.11.2024 - 06.01.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 07.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Library and Information Services
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
- Teachers
- Satu Salmela
- Course
- 4A00CW67
Evaluation scale
Passed/failed
Content scheduling
The course begins in the spring semester and continues into the fall semester.
Objective
The student is able to:
- identify scientifical research phases, methods and practices
- plan research and deveplment projects based on theory
- understands principles of data management, research ethics, research permissions and data protection as part of researh process
- define and present thesis topic
- present research plan ans report research process both in writing and orally
- present completed thesis in seminar
- evaluate and give feedback concerning research process and scientifical texts of others
Content
Personal and group supervision of students in their thesis projects.
Tasks supporting the thesis project and different phases.
Defining the thesis topic, making a research plan and presenting it, attending and presenting thesis in its different phases in seminar sessions and peer evaluation.
Materials
Materials given by teacher
Teaching methods
Online meetings, independent work, oral and written assignments (tasks and exercises supporting the thesis process, seminar presentations, and peer reviews).
Exam schedules
No exams.
Student workload
The total workload of the course is approximately 108 hours, distributed between the spring and autumn semesters. There will be joint online meetings and seminar sessions every 2 weeks, each lasting 2-3 class hours, with an additional hour always reserved for extra seminar presentations. In addition, during the spring semester, there will be separate research plan seminars and interim seminar days and final thesis seminar during fall semester with longer appointments. Furthermore, students will engage in independent work on course assignments and seminar tasks.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
A passing grade requires the successful completion and submission of all course assignments.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Active participation and making the assigned tasks succesfully.
Further information
Participating in the course and starting the thesis process requires that the student has successfully completed the internship part of the studies.