Research methods and writing (2cr)
Code: KTTMK-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.05.2018 - 14.09.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 29.10.2018 - 15.01.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management
- Teachers
- Esa Savola
- Jukka Saarela
- Juhani Haarala
- Satu Lautamäki
- Jussi Kareinen
- Course
- KTTMK
Objective
- 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.
Content
- 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
Materials
Recommended literature:
Vilkka, H. 2007. Tutki ja mittaa. Määrällisen tutkimuksen perusteet. Helsinki: Tammi.
Hyvärinen, M., Nikander, P., Ruusuvuori, J. & Granfelt, R. 2017. Tutkimushaastattelun käsikirja. Tampere: Vastapaino.
Vilkka, H. 2006. Tutki ja havainnoi. Helsinki: Tammi.
Heikkilä, T. 2014. Tilastollinen tutkimus. 9. uud.painos. Helsinki:Edita Publishing Oy.
Teaching methods
Lectures, course assignments, writing and presenting a thesis plan
Student workload
54 hours workload of which:
-contact lessons 20 hours
-independent work 34 hours
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Fail: the student does not achieve the learning outcomes of the course.
Qualifications
No previous studies required