Research and Development Methods and Writing (5op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Tavoitteet

The course familiarizes you with the basics of research and development work, different types of research methods and techniques. You acquire the core competence, knowledge and skills in multi-field research and development methods, processes and activities. You acquire the basic skills for doing a topic analysis and completing a work plan for your Bachelor’s Thesis work. You can use data gathering and analyses methods in your own field of studies. You can choose appropriate sources for your work and read for comprehension literature written in your own field of specialization, such as articles from professional journals and magazines, and research reports. You can apply theoretical knowledge base in conducting practical research and development tasks for completing the thesis project. You know the thesis process at Lapland University of Applied Sciences. You are able to write academic texts in compliance with the Lapland UAS thesis instructions, including compliance with the citing practices. You know how to use sources ethically.

Competences: Learning to learn Competence, Ethics Competence

Sisältö

- Multi-field research and development planning and implementation
- Methodology and concepts relevant for RDI work
- Information retrieval and selection
- Ethical use of sources
- Academic writing practices
- Thesis process and instructions at Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Aika ja paikka

AC Classroom in Moodle (or ZOOM) Supervisor(s) will instruct the exact location!

1) Qualitative research assignment (DL 08.09.2021)
2) Create an idea for your thesis (DL 09.09.2021)
3) A mind-map about thesis framework and research questions (DL 12.09.2021)
4) First Thesis plan (12.09.2021)
5) Analyze a Bachelor Thesis (19.09.2021
6) Crystallized Thesis Plan (19.09.2021)
7) A plan about your thesis idea, research questions and getting information
8) Assignment by library
9) Moodle exam (17.09.2021)
10) First Version of Thesis (DL 14.10.2021)
11) First Final Version of Thesis (DL 12.11.2021)
12) Final Version of Thesis (DL 03.12.2021)
13) Thesis Defense (07.12.2021)

Oppimateriaalit

Materials can be found in Moodle; The novel Wihi Thesis Progress platform is going to be uzilized in the course! Please follow the instructions below and as provided in the course sessions!

Opetusmenetelmät

Learning process is organized through workshops, discussions, independent studies and tasks and knowledge acquisition activities.

Teachers involved:

Marko Korkeakoski & Adrian Braun (Supervisors), Ulla Lajunen-Tuokko (English teacher), Tuija Kuisma (Word Workshop) and Heidi Minkkinen (source critique and information search)

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Students may write the thesis in cooperation with a commissioner. Practicalities and specific details throughout the process will be discussed in-depth for each individual case!

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Moodle exam (17.09.2021)

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Assessment is based on process and actual skills and on the assignments and exam.

Assignments are pass/fail.

Crystallized Thesis Plan 40% of the grade,
read a thesis and make report 20% of the grade,
exam 30% of the grade, participation 10%
Final evaluation for the course: 5-1, Fail

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Satisfactory
Student knows the main concepts and methods related to R&D. She/he is able to apply and analyze knowledge and information gained. She/he is able to write a report.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good
Student recognizes the relevant information and is able to apply it to the task. She/he is able to utilize R&D methods and analyze the information. She/he is able to write the report based on the Lapland UAS' instructions.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent
Student is able to critically choose suitable R&D methods to the task. She/he is able to use the information versatile and make a high quality analyze. She/he is able critically evaluate the process and report.