The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
4
Total number of ECTS
3 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is that students know and can evaluate which
method is most appropriate for different research projects
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to -
is able to apply the research process in a systematic and flexible
manner in the process of creating his/her Bachelor’s Thesis, and
in projects
- follows the ethical principles of research in R&D processes
- understands and is able to use qualitative and quantitative
methods
- can scrutinize and analyze scientific texts and sees the
connection between research and practical development work
- can employ evidence-based knowledge
Course contents
Activity Research .
Reading circle 1)
Introduction
Read 10 . introductions from different examination papers ( at
least two must be from some other cultural producer training
Metropolia , Humak etc. You can find them at theseus )
Choose your favorite introduction:
Write down :
- Starting points and objectives for the work. Please feel free to
support the evaluation criteria for theses.
- What is the writer wants the thesis ?
- What do you think works well at work?
- Be ready to present your assessment orally to the group.
reading circle 2
Method & Materials
Read 5 pcs Method and material chapter ( chapter may also be
named something else) from different examination papers ( at
least two must be from some other cultural producer Education :
Metropolia , Humak etc. You can find them at theseus )
Choose your favorite:
Write down :
- Your reflections on the thesis with regard to sources, material
collection and processing
o How mastered writer literature and other sources ?
o Does the choice of method motivated?
- Be ready to present your assessment orally to the group.
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reading circle 3
Background & Context
Read Chapter 5 Background from different examination papers (
at least two must be from some other cultural producer
Education : Metropolia , Humak etc. You can find them at
theseus , chapters can also be called other things , such as
theory , or Muiskfältet etc.).
An excellent thesis is based is based on a comprehensive ,
current and relevant source material , covering both theoretical
background material, as project activities and applications in the
field
- Refer to writing your favorite chapter (3000 characters)
- Analyze : Is bekgrundsmaterialet comprehensive , current and
relevant. Justify.
- Be ready to present your assessment orally to the group
Gather your notes and commentary in a work diary in which you
reflect on what you learned and how you can use it in your
research project (final work). Submit working guide to the
examiner ( Tomas Träskman )
Examination: Report received and approved arbetsdagsbok
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
none
Additional information
none
Recommended or required reading
Lundahl, U. & Skärvad, P-H. (1999): Utredningsmetodik för
samhällsvetare och ekonomer. Studentlitteratur.
Study activities
- Lectures - 10 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
- Individual studies - 60 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 80 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 80 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Check the chapter content
Teacher
- Bäck Maria
- Träskman Tomas
Examiner
Träskman Tomas
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
2013-11-03 - Reports and productions