Bachelor's Thesis Part 2 (10 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

The student
- is able to implement a research or development project that benefits working life, her own field of study or professional development independently, responsibly and within a cooperative network
- knows how to communicate her work at different stages clearly, correctly and graphically to a peer and other audiences
- knows how to report the results of her work, evaluate them and bring forth suggestions for development in an appropriate manner in writing, orally and visually

Content

- Realization/production of the thesis
- Reporting of the thesis
- Written, verbal or visual disclosure of the thesis results and their publication within a community of experts
- Evaluation of the thesis work process

Materials

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/projectreportinginstructionsJAMK's thesis-related directions in the Study Guide School-specific directions on Elmo Student Online study materials on Information retrievalOther relevant materials.

Completion alternatives

- Completed thesis, presented publicly and subjected to the evaluation process.Evaluation of the thesis: - Self-evaluation / evaluation of the student's own learning - Peer review statement - Possible assignor statement - Teachers statement - Final Assessment of the Bachelor’s thesis has been done by the Bachelor's Thesis Work Group.

Student workload

- Thesis seminars and workshops, 27 h OR webinars and online workshops, 27 h - Guided and independent work, 243 h Total 270 hours.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass (S)
The student
• implements working life, field-specific or professional knowledge from a useful research & development project independently, responsibly and in cooperation with others
• knows how to process and critically evaluate information, theories, concepts, methods and principles from her own field
• knows how to report the results of her work, evaluate them and bring forth suggestions for development in an appropriate manner in writing, orally and visually
• knows how to communicate her work at different stages clearly, rationally and graphically to a peer and other audiences
• is able to evaluate and develop her own knowledge and readiness for continuous learning

The thesis is evaluated summatively following its completion and presentation, on a five-point scale according to thesis-specific criteria: 5 (Excellent), 4 (Very good), 3 (Good), 2 (Satisfactory) and 1 (Adequate). The evaluation criteria for the thesis are published on the jamk.fi/en Web site.

Qualifications

Sufficient familiarity with one's own professional field and research and development methods. The student has successfully compiled an approved thesis plan and theoretical framework.

Further information

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