Opetussuunnitelmat

Objective

The student is able to identify development needs and problem areas in his/her own field of study and work, and knows how to design a research & development project and implement it as a thesis proposal. He/she knows how to use reliable information from various sources in establishing the foundation and parameters of the thesis. The student is able to apply professional knowledge in and choose appropriate research & development methods and practices for his/her thesis.

Upon completion of the course you will be able to -

IBCRI Skills in Critical and Analytical Understanding
Critically review, analyze and understand information available from academic and professional business sources in the context of thesis planning, design and implementation process.

IBCOM Communication Skills

Communicate responsibly, effectively and professionally in English in oral and written formats in the context of planning, design and implementation process.

IBETH Ethical Conduct

Embrace ethical conduct in practice and decision-making in the context of thesis planning, design and implementation process. This may be according to the Principles for Responsible Management Education (UNPRME) or the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

Content

The content will include the description of the process and procedures for planning designing and implementing the thesis proposal
- Thesis topic and statement of the thesis problem as as a proposal
- Drafting and presentation of the thesis plan
- Source-critical information retrieval
- Academic writing and the formulation of a theoretical framework

Location and time

The detail and up-to-date information are available in the Moodle course workspace.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Stevens, J., & Crawford, S. 2014. Project reporting instructions. Adapted from Raportointiohje [Reporting instructions] by Liukko, S., & Perttula, S. 2013. JAMK University of Applied Sciences’ open learning materials. Accessed on 12 March 2014. Retrieved from http://oppimateriaalit.jamk.fi/projectreportinginstructions

Research methods for Business Students; Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis, Adrian Thornhill, additional virtual material available
Please Note ! Research methods for business students, 4th ed. 2006 / Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis, Adrian Thornhill is now freely available to you via JAMK Intranet - Janet and Dawsonera .
E-Book Link:
(follow the link below and than click on "Linkit: Elektroniseen aineistoon Dawsonera" )
http://janet.amkit.fi/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=163731

JAMK's thesis-related directions in the Study Guide
School-specific directions on Elmo Student
Online study materials on Information retrieval

Other relevant materials.

Teaching methods

Day-to-day study:
Thesis seminars, peer discussions, thesis topic/plan presentations, information retrieval and academic writing workshops, following of completed thesis project presentations

Complementary/Blended learning activities:
Thesis webinars and seminars, online peer discussion, presentation of the thesis topic/plan, online information retrieval and academic writing workshops, following of completed thesis project presentations

Classroom and/or Online teaching (Webinars)
Submission of Thesis Plan based on JAMK Reporting Template consisting of the following chapters:
Research Topic
Introduction
Research Questions and Objectives
Literature Review
Theoretical Framework
Research Design (Methodology)
Implementation Timescale
References

Employer connections

Might be relevant íf the student will decide to analyze the data collected (primary data) or obtained (secondary data) during the internship or through working life connection for thesis-related research purpose.

Exam schedules

The detail and up-to-date information are available in the Moodle course workspace.

International connections

The course is available for Double Degree students and Study Abroad students from JAMK's partner institutions around the world. The course includes a significant contribution from JAMK Adjunct International Faculty.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

The detail and up-to-date information are available in the Moodle course workspace.
No alternative completion methods other than available through the Moodle course workspace.

Student workload

Thesis seminars and workshops 27 h o Independent study 108 h Total 135 h ( one credit equals 27 hours of student work)

Content scheduling

The detail and up-to-date information are available in the Moodle course workspace.
Weekly lectures, workshops, and assignments.
Fall semester the course ends the latest in the third week of December.
Spring semester the course ends the latest at the end of May.
More details to be announced during the course.

Further information

The detail and up-to-date information is available Moodle course workspace.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient (1) -

Critical and Analytical Understanding Skills - You show some ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant to thesis planning, design and implementation process.

Communications Skills - You are able to transmit to a limited extent your and your team’s ideas and findings in English in relation to thesis planning, design and implementation process.



Ethical skills - You are able to identify and assess some very basic ethical issues and discuss superficially their meaningful applications in the context of thesis planning, design and implementation process



Satisfactory (2) -

Critical and Analytical Understanding - You show basic ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant for thesis planning, design and implementation process.

Communications Skills - You are able to get your main message through when presenting your or your team’s thesis planning, design and implementation process ideas and findings in English but improvement would be needed.

Ethical skills - You are able to identify and assess some ethical issues for thesis planning, design and implementation process and discuss possible implications.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good (3) -

Critical and Analytical Understanding Skills - You show ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant to thesis planning, design and implementation process.

Communications Skills - You are able to transmit in a clear manner your and your team’s ideas and findings in English in relation to thesis planning, design and implementation process.

Ethical skills - You are able to identify and assess deeply and widely ethical issues and discuss superficially their meaningful applications in the context of thesis planning, design and implementation process

Very Good (4) -

Critical and Analytical Understanding - You show very good ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant for thesis planning, design and implementation process.

Communications Skills - You are able to get your main message through when presenting your or your team’s thesis planning, design and implementation process ideas and findings in a very good manner in English.

Ethical skills - You are able to identify and assess in a very good width and depth the ethical issues for thesis planning, design and implementation process and discuss possible implications.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) -

Critical and Analytical Understanding - You show excellent ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant for thesis planning, design and implementation process.

Communications Skills - You are able to get your main message through when presenting your or your team’s thesis planning, design and implementation process ideas and findings in a convincing manner in English.

Ethical skills - You are able to identify and assess very deeply and widely ethical issues for thesis planning, design and implementation process and discuss possible implications.

Qualifications

Research and Development course
Data Analysis in Management course (can be taken concurrently with the Thesis Proposal course.

Further information

The knowledge and skills can be further developed during the thesis implementation process, with the ultimate test during thesis evaluation process.