Thesis Seminar 1

Structure Type:	Course
Code:	SOSOPI20
Type:	Compulsory
Level:	Bachelor
Credits:	4.0 points
Language of Instruction:	Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum	Semester	Credits	Start of Semester	End of Semester
SOSALA-2015	3 autumn	4.0	2017-08-01	2017-12-31
SOSALA-2016	3 spring	4.0	2019-01-01	2019-07-31

Learning Outcomes

Studets have skills to start to implement the approved research plan. Students are able to familiarize themselves with previous research concerning the topic and write text based on it to their thesis work. Students know how to plan research and development in the social field, using a reflective, development-oriented approach. They use their information seeking skills in many ways during the research and development process. Students are prepared to work in cooperation with worklife representatives. They are aware of research ethical principles. Students evaluate their action and learning.

Student's Workload

106 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Research Methods in Social Work , Thesis Plan

- theoretical background of the Thesis, previous research and reporting about it
- preparing for the implementation of the research
- planning data collection
- cooperation with worklife representatives

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

implementation of the Thesis process following the thesis plan, co-operation with partners from the social services field, individual counselling, seminar meetings

Assessment Criteria

Scale pass/fail.
Thesis Evaluation Criteria will be applied: intra.seamk.fi/opiskelu Seamkissa/Opiskelu/Instructions for written work/Thesis Evaluation Criteria

Assessment Methods

accepted seminar presentation

Work Placement

the study course does not include practice

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