Research Methods 2
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KH18OTPRO02 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Mäkinen-Laitila, Sari |
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| Teacher Team: | Haasio, Ari |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| KIKO-2013 |
3 spring |
3.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| KIKO-2014 |
3 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Research methods 2 is an advanced course which gives a student much deeper information about qualitative and quantitative research in LIS. During the course student learns how to apply different methods to his thesis. During the course students will do excersises about different methods and analyze them from the LIS point of view.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course 78 h, of which scheduled studies 24 h, excersises and e-learning 52 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Research methods -course in Basic Studies of School of Culture and Design
Contents
Qualitative and quantitative methods like discourse analysis and text analysis from the LIS point of view. Scientific writing and its tradition in LIS.
Recommended or Required Reading
To be announced at the beginning of the course
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, excersises and e-learning.
Assessment Criteria
Excellent (5)
Excellent command of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Students are able to identify the basics of various methods of analysis. They understand the basics of analytic thinking and can apply both in analytical way.
Good (3-4)
Good command of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Students understand the basics of analytic thinking and can apply them both.
Satisfactory (1-2)
Students are able to create both qualitative and quantitative research design and understand the basics of analytic thinking.
Assessment Methods
Exam, credits from the excersises.
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