Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing (2cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The course is phase 2 of your thesis process, and during it you will write the theoretical basis of your own thesis. The goal is that you can write formal academic text in your own words based on published sources, follow the principles of scientific writing, and demonstrate your ability to write in accordance with Jamk’s Project Reporting Instructions.

Competences (Common competencies of Baschelor's Degrees by ARENE):
1. Learning to learn
2. Proactive development
3. Ethics
4. Operating in a workplace

Content

Finnish as the language of instruction:
The thesis in general
The foundations of using sources
Writing the thesis
The basics of referencing, paraphrasing and own voice
Thesis narrative

English as the language of instruction:
Direct quotations
Paraphrasing
APA citations
Formal academic style
Use of verbs
Flow of academic text

Teaching methods

Tälle toteutukselle kevään 2021 Wihi-pilotin sekä myöhemmin Wihi-prosessiin kirjattavat suoritukset.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Finnish as the language of instruction:
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.

English as the language of instruction:
The course will be marked with a ‘pass’ when all eight analysis templates have been completed successfully and the student has attended the final Show What You Know session.

Qualifications

Before registering for the Thesis Writing course, you should have already completed the Research and Development course (5 credits) and the Bachelor’s Thesis Plan (3 credits).