Thesis (15op)

Tavoitteet

The thesis provides an opportunity for students to develop and demonstrate their competence in applying their knowledge and skills to a practical assignment requiring expertise linked to their professional studies. They will deepen their professional competence in working life practices in cooperation with others involved in the same process. The thesis should demonstrate that the student is proficient in critical, research-based, developmental and ethical thinking to be used as a foundation for the development of expertise.

Suoritustavat

Seminars, independent study, cooperative learning, peer learning.

Sisältö

Part 1: Thesis Topic Idea 1 cr
Aims of the thesis, selection and defining of the topic, supervision and peer-supervision, commitment, topic analysis, information retrieval skills, commissioning agreement and copyright,
Part 2: The Thesis Plan 5 cr, cooperation with the commissioning party, evaluation procedures, the thesis plan and its presentation
Part 3: Completion of the Thesis, its presentation and documentation 9 cr (report).

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

To be announced.

Esitietovaatimukset

Introduction to Research (3 cr) before presenting the Topic Analysis. The Topic Analysis must be approved before starting the thesis plan. The thesis plan must be approved before commencing the actual thesis and presenting it. The thesis must be presented before completing the maturity test.