Final thesis and maturity test

Structure Type: Course
Code: KFG11C008
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 15.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Hietaniemi, Elina
Teacher Team: Palomäki, Sirkka-Liisa ; Koivula, Anna-Kaarina ; Jokiranta, Elias ; Perttula, Katariina ; Hietaniemi, Elina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

As their final thesis, students will carry out a development and research undertaking pertaining to elderly care. They will formulate a relevant research problem or development task, plan and implement the research and development process, report on the process and results and draw conclusions for the development of elderly care. Students will learn research and development arising from the needs of the working life and understand the importance of interaction and collaboration.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

Defining research problems/development tasks; Development needs arising from the working life; collaboration with practice; research plan for the Bachelor's thesis; implementation, report and evaluation of the Thesis; opponent (peer) evaluation. Maturity test.

Recommended or Required Reading

- Guidelines for Writing a Thesis. Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences. http://intra.seamk.fi/opiskelijat/opinnaytetyo.htm
- Material for doing research and development work: intra.seamk.fi

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Seminars, individual and group supervision, peer evaluation, Maturity Test

Assessment Methods

- General criteria for final theses
- Self-evaluation,
- Feedback from the collaborative partner
- Participation in seminars and counselling situations
- Maturity Test (numerical assessment 1-5)

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