Academic ResearchLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The students perceive research work as part of professional expertise. They can recognise and structure meaningful development topics and field-specific problems in their own work. They
can analyse ideas about knowledge, truth and reality. They are familiar with various approaches and strategies of research and development and discern research hypotheses, the stages of the research process and different alternatives of data collection. They are familiar both with qualitative and quantitative research methods and can appropriately apply them. They know the research methods of the cultural field and their suitability to development work in their field.

The students know the ethical principles of research and development work and can apply the value basis and ethical principles of their own professional field.

The students master the methods and process of data collection, are able to collect information from general and field-specific sources, and process and critically assess this data. They are able to perceive wholes and apply the knowledge existing in their field to research and development.

The students are able to produce a clear, structured report in formal style. They know the characteristics of investigative writing, as well as the structure and writing practices of a bachelor’s thesis report.

Content

The thesis process, the requirements for a thesis, the characteristics of investigative writing. Research data acquisition as part of information literacy. Scientific activity and thinking and the application of research data as part of professional competence. The nature of knowledge and reality, the differences between everyday thinking and scientific thinking, and factors affecting the choice of research approach.
Field-specific sources of information. Critical data acquisition and processing. The principles of professional ethics. The structure and writing practices of a thesis report. Developing writing skills further.

Qualifications

Sufficient professional competence, sufficient communication skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment scale in relation to the learning outcomes of the course:
5 (A excellent):
o excellent knowledge
o innovative problem-solving skills
o ability to take responsibility for professional tasks and projects at organizational level
o ability to find and apply research-based data to solve practical problems of the field
o ability to analyse, draw conclusions and make development proposals
o ability to independently pursue practical R&D
o ability to report and present research results and development proposals
3-4 (C good - B very good):
o good knowledge
o good ability to solve complex problems
o ability to take responsibility for professional tasks and projects
o ability to apply research-based data to solve practical problems of the field
o ability to analyse, draw conclusions and make development proposals
o ability to independently pursue practical R&D
o ability to report and present research results and development proposals
1-2 (E sufficient - D satisfactory):
o satisfactory knowledge
o ability to solve unexpected problems
o ability to take responsibility for professional tasks and projects
o ability to analyse, draw conclusions and make development proposals
o ability to independently pursue practical R&D
o ability to report and present research results and development proposals
0 (fail)