Bachelor's Thesis Part 2 (10 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

Webinars and online workshops, 27 h - Guided and independent work, 243 h Total 270 hours.

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 retrieval Other relevant materials.

Teaching methods

Webinars

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

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

This Course is meant for Students of the School of Health and Social Studies who has conducted Thesis, Part 1 (SZZO1500-0K0s7, online course) during the Spring 2020.