Research and Scientific Thinking

Structure Type:	Course
Code:	KF21TUTKE06
Type:	Compulsory
Level:	Master
Credits:	5.0 points
Responsible Teacher:	Toikko, Timo
Teacher Team:	Zechner, Minna ; Toikko, Timo
Language of Instruction:	Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum	Semester	Credits	Start of Semester	End of Semester
YSOSKO-2014	1 autumn	5.0	2014-09-01	2014-12-31

Learning Outcomes

Students will learn to plan and implement a process of knowledge production.

Student's Workload

104 hr (18 lectures ja 86 distant learning)

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Phases of knowledge production

Data: Analyzing, interpreting and reporting

Reliability or usability

Ethical issues

Recommended or Required Reading

May, Tim (ed.) (2002) Qualitative research in action. London: Sage.

Hallimaa, Jaana, Launis, Veikko, Lötjönen, Sanna & Sorvali, Irma (toim.) (2006) Etiikkaa ihmistieteille. Tietolipas 211. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura.

Ruusuvuori, Johanna & Tiittula, Liisa (toim.) (2005) Haastattelu. Tutkimus, tilanteet ja vuorovaikutus. Tampere: Vastapaino.

Hänninen, Sakari, Karjalainen, Jouko & Lahti, Tuukka (toim.) (2005) Toinen tieto. Kirjoituksia huono-osaisuuden tunnistamisesta. Helsinki: Stakes.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and distance learning.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1-2
Students are able to describe the process of knowledge production.

Grade 3-4
Students are able to compare different phases of knowledge production.

Grade 5
Students are able to analyse critically the process of knowledge production.

Assessment Methods

Grading is based on a student's assignments, the scale of 1-5.

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