The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Business administration 2021 - Thesis and research methods
- Business administration 2022 - Thesis and research methods
- Business administration 2023 - Thesis and research methods
- International business 2021 - Thesis and research methods
- International business 2022 - Thesis and research methods
- International business 2023 - Thesis and research methods
The course takes place in period
4 (2024-03-18 to 2024-07-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
Basic competence in knowledge building
Information competence
Competence in research ethics
Critical approach perspective to information
Learning outcomes
Explain some central for science and research
relevant concepts (theory, empirical research,
data collection, source critique, citation,
plagiarism, etc) (knowledge)
Describe in broad terms how scientific research is
conducted and how the scientific community
operates (knowledge)
Explain what the role of theory is in knowledge
building and discuss different types of data and
different ways to collect data (knowledge)
Explain how a scientific report/academic text is
structured so that you are able to read and write
similar texts, such as a thesis, yourself
(knowledge/skill)
Use relevant databases to find scientific
knowledge within your own professional field and
use referencing tools (skill)
Explain why plagiarism is theft and be able to
discuss ethical aspects of research (attitude)
Develop a critical approach to different
information sources (attitude)
Demonstrate that you have rudimentary knowledge of
different ontologies and epistemologies (attitude)
Course contents
- Theories of knowledge and science
- Theories on business administration
- The practice of research
- The craft of reviewing literature
Prerequisites and co-requisites
No prior knowledge required.
Previous course names
Communication and Public Speaking
Additional information
Detailed information will be given in advance on itslearning, and during the compulsory intro lecture.
Recommended or required reading
Course literature will be based on openly available texts.
Study activities
- Lectures - 20 hours
- Teamwork and individual studies 115 hours - 115 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
Individual and team-based, written assignments.
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student needs 50% of the
total points.
Teacher
Buttler Pekka
Examiner
Buttler Pekka
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2023-03-01
Course enrolment period
2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Other assignments