The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Occupational therapy 2012 - Research, development and innovation in occupational therapy
- Occupational therapy 2013 - Thesis work and methodology
- Occupational therapy 2014 - Methodology and thesis work
- Occupational therapy 2015 - Methodology and thesis work
- Occupational therapy 2016 - Methodology and thesis work
- Occupational therapy 2017 - Methodology and thesis work
- Occupational therapy 2018 - Methodology and thesis work
- Occupational therapy 2019 - Methodology and thesis work
- Social services 2014 - Methodology and thesis work
- Social services 2015 - Methodology and thesis work
- Social services 2016 - Methodology and thesis work
- Social services 2017 - Methodology and thesis work
- Social services 2018 - Methodology and thesis work
- Social services 2019 - Methodology and thesis work
- Social services (multiform learning) 2019 - Methodology and thesis work
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The goal is that students develop their ability
to identify relevant problem areas and areas
for development within the profession. Students
develop their ability in distinguishing the
need for development and they can delineate the
area to a manageable whole.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students are
expected:
- Be able to independently search for relevant
background information to the problem area. - Be based on previous knowledge identify the
need for knowledge in the chosen field. - Formulate a distinct problem and a clear
purpose as the basis for future thesis.
Course contents
Create and idea for final thesis
Presentation of idea at a seminar
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Theory of Science and Methodology
Recommended or required reading
Will be announced later on
Study activities
- Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
- Small-group work - 20 hours
- Individual studies - 93 hours
- Seminars - 10 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass, the student shows active participation
in seminars and presentation of own written
idea for thesis. The idea is based on at least
five research articles and student has a
defined the problem and has a clear purpose for
the upcoming thesis.
The course is graded pass/fail
Teacher
- Arell-Sundberg Marina
- Arola Annikki
- Brantberg Bettina
- Cederberg Arla
- Forss Mia
- Grönlund Anu
- Hagström Sarah
- Haldin Denice
- Jeglinsky-Kankainen Ira
- Kiukas Carina
- Nordlund-Spiby Rut
- Peri Heidi
- Rosengren Åsa
- Savolainen Jari
- Sigfrids Ingmar
- Söderström Eivor
- Taskinen Topi
- Werner Tove
Examiner
Sigfrids Ingmar
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Course enrolment period
2019-03-18 to 2020-07-31
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions