Master's Thesis, Research Writing (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is marked as passed when all assignments have been completed and they demonstrate that the themes of the course have been studied and the learning materials have been utilized in the process.

Teaching language

en

Teaching methods

Tälle toteutukselle kevään 2021 Wihi-pilotin sekä vapaasti valittaviksi opinnoiksi kirjattavat englanninkieliset kirjaukset.

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3

Qualifications

You have completed the Research-Based Development course and Phase 1 of the Thesis Plan, which is described on the Thesis webpage in JAMK's Open Study Materials.

Content

The writing process
Structure of the thesis
Basic principles of citation
Argumentation
Narrative of the thesis

Objective

The content of the course is specifically designed to support theses that serve the development and renewal of working life. During the course, the focus is on writing the theoretical basis of your own thesis.

You will gain the needed confidence in your research-style writing to be able to work on your thesis and write authentic, factual text based on published sources, follow the principles of scientific writing, and demonstrate your ability to write in accordance with the style manual designated by JAMK (Project Reporting Instructions/APA 7).