Study Guide

Objective

The student understands the significance of research and development activity as part of today’s professional expertise in tourism. He/she comprehends the objectives set for a thesis project of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The student is familiar with the basic research methods. He/she knows how to take a critical and analytical approach towards research materials and results which are supported by a proper theoretical background.

The student has advanced professional and academic English communication skills. He/she can develop the impact, performance and effectiveness of his/her written and oral communication skills to meet the requirements of the working life. The student is able to choose the right communication style depending on different communication channels, situations or target groups. He/she can use a proper academic style when writing his/her assignments according to the thesis requirements of Lapland UAS.

Content

• Basics of qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Critical retrieval, use, assessment and applications of information from various sources e.g. electronic databases
• Basics of documentation of the thesis process (thesis project plan, thesis report, opponent’s report)
• Lapland UAS referencing
• Lapland UAS thesis template
• Communication styles (incl. academic writing)
• Oral and written presentations

Location and time

At Rantavitikka Campus
In-class teaching
During weeks 40- 47

Materials

• Lapland UAS thesis guide


• Book: Methods for Development Work - New kinds of competencies in business operations by
  
  Teemu Moilanen, Katri Ojasalo, Jarmo Ritalahti


• Lecture handouts and other learning material available on Moodle

Teaching methods

lectures and class exercises, tasks (report polishing, information retrieval, opponent work and 2 exams (one open-book Moodle exam and one EXAM test on research methods)

Employer connections

Practical case studies from the tourism industry.

Exam schedules

Exams during the week 47

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (2)
The student knows what is required from a thesis project of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The student has some knowledge of the basic research methods and knows how to apply them in his/her assignments. He/she has some challenges with a critical and analytical approach towards his/her own materials.

The student has some challenges in his/her professional and academic English communication skills. He/she knows at a basic level how to develop the impact, performance and effectiveness of his/her written and oral communication skills. The student is mostly able to choose the right communication style depending on different communication channels, situations or target groups. He/she has challenges with using a proper academic style when writing his/her assignments according to the thesis requirements of Lapland UAS.

Poor (1)
The student knows what is required from a thesis project of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The student has only some knowledge of the basic research methods and knows in theory how to apply them in his/her assignments. He/she has major challenges with a critical and analytical approach towards his/her own materials.

The professional and academic English communication skills of the student are at a low level. He/she has challenges with developing the impact, performance and effectiveness of his/her written and oral communication skills. The student has difficulties in choosing the right communication style depending on different communication channels, situations or target groups. He/she has major challenges with using a proper academic style when writing his/her assignments according to the thesis requirements of Lapland UAS.

Fail (0)
The student does not complete the assignments according to the instructions or does not attend the learning situations at all. He/she does not pass the assignments and/or the exam as required.

These are the general assessment criteria. Please note that there might be more specific assessment criteria for learning assignments which will be given at the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Very good (4)
The student knows what is required from a thesis project of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The student has very good knowledge of the basic research methods and is fully able to apply them in his/her assignments. He/she has a very good critical and analytical approach towards his/her own materials.

The student has fluent professional and academic English communication skills. He/she knows very well how to develop the impact, performance and effectiveness of his/her written and oral communication skills. The student is able to choose the right communication style depending on different communication channels, situations or target groups. He/she can use a proper academic style when writing his/her assignments according to the thesis requirements of Lapland UAS.

Good (3)
The student knows what is required from a thesis project of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The student has good knowledge of the basic research methods and is able to apply them in his/her assignments. He/she has a critical and analytical approach towards his/her own materials.

The student has good professional and academic English communication skills. He/she knows how to develop the impact, performance and effectiveness of his/her written and oral communication skills. The student is able to choose the right communication style depending on different communication channels, situations or target groups. He/she can use a proper academic style when writing his/her assignments according to the thesis requirements of Lapland UAS.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
The student knows what is required from a thesis project of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The student has advanced knowledge of the basic research methods and is fully able to apply them in his/her assignments. He/she has an excellent critical and analytical approach towards his/her own materials.

The student has excellent professional and academic English communication skills. He/she shows expertise in developing the impact, performance and effectiveness of his/her written and oral communication skills. The student is able to choose the right communication style depending on different communication channels, situations or target groups. He/she can use a proper academic style when writing his/her assignments according to the thesis requirements of Lapland UAS.

Assessment methods and criteria

These are the general assessment criteria.

Please note that there might be more specific assessment criteria for learning assignments which will be given at the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Fail (0)

The student does not complete the assignments according to the instructions or does not attend the learning situations at all. He/she does not pass the assignments and/or the exam as required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Satisfactory (2)
The student knows what is required from a thesis project of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The student has some knowledge of the basic research methods and knows how to apply them in his/her assignments. He/she has some challenges with a critical and analytical approach towards his/her own materials.
The student has some challenges in his/her professional and academic English communication skills. He/she knows at a basic level how to develop the impact, performance and effectiveness of his/her written and oral communication skills. The student is mostly able to choose the right communication style depending on different communication channels, situations or target groups. He/she has challenges with using a proper academic style when writing his/her assignments according to the thesis requirements of Lapland UAS.

Poor (1)
The student knows what is required from a thesis project of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The student has only some knowledge of the basic research methods and knows in theory how to apply them in his/her assignments. He/she has major challenges with a critical and analytical approach towards his/her own materials.
The professional and academic English communication skills of the student are at a low level. He/she has challenges with developing the impact, performance and effectiveness of his/her written and oral communication skills. The student has difficulties in choosing the right communication style depending on different communication channels, situations or target groups. He/she has major challenges with using a proper academic style when writing his/her assignments according to the thesis requirements of Lapland UAS.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Very good (4)
The student knows what is required from a thesis project of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The student has very good knowledge of the basic research methods and is fully able to apply them in his/her assignments. He/she has a very good critical and analytical approach towards his/her own materials.
The student has fluent professional and academic English communication skills. He/she knows very well how to develop the impact, performance and effectiveness of his/her written and oral communication skills. The student is able to choose the right communication style depending on different communication channels, situations or target groups. He/she can use a proper academic style when writing his/her assignments according to the thesis requirements of Lapland UAS.

Good (3)
The student knows what is required from a thesis project of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The student has good knowledge of the basic research methods and is able to apply them in his/her assignments. He/she has a critical and analytical approach towards his/her own materials.
The student has good professional and academic English communication skills. He/she knows how to develop the impact, performance and effectiveness of his/her written and oral communication skills. The student is able to choose the right communication style depending on different communication channels, situations or target groups. He/she can use a proper academic style when writing his/her assignments according to the thesis requirements of Lapland UAS.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
The student knows what is required from a thesis project of the Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The student has advanced knowledge of the basic research methods and is fully able to apply them in his/her assignments. He/she has an excellent critical and analytical approach towards his/her own materials.

The student has excellent professional and academic English communication skills. He/she shows expertise in developing the impact, performance and effectiveness of his/her written and oral communication skills. The student is able to choose the right communication style depending on different communication channels, situations or target groups. He/she can use a proper academic style when writing his/her assignments according to the thesis requirements of Lapland UAS.