Thesis Seminar 2

Structure Type: Course
Code: SOSOPI30
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   4 autumn   4.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  
SOSALA-2016   4 autumn   4.0   2019-08-01   2019-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students are able to implenet the approved research plan. Students know how to plan and implement 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. They are able to carry out long-erm research and/or development projects. Students are prepared to work in cooperation with worklife representatives. They are aware of research ethical principles. Students know how to report on the research process and they are able to apply the knowledge produced in practice. Students evaluate their action and learning.

Student's Workload

106 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Research Methods in Social Work, Thesis Plan, Thesis Seminar 1

Contents

- reporting on data collection and analysis
- reporting on development action
- reporting on research or development results
- self and peer-evaluation
- cooperation with worklife representatives

Recommended or Required Reading

- Instructions for written work
- Guidelines for Writing UAS Degree Thesis
- research method quides and research about the topic

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- implementation of the the thesis process following the thesis plan, co-operation with partners from the social services field, individual counselling, seminar meetings
- students present how they have implemented their research in practice

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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