Master's Thesis (10 cr)
Code: 2051195-3003
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2019 - 31.07.2020
Timing
01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual portion
5 op
RDI portion
8 op
Mode of delivery
50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
5 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master of Leadership and Service Design
Teachers
- Ulla Seppälä-Kaven
Teacher in charge
Ulla Seppälä-Kaven
Groups
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YDESAS19
Objective
The Master’s thesis is a demanding development project or research work combining theory, praxis and creation of new knowledge. The thesis subject and aim are based on requirements and needs of working life.
*is able to combine theoretical framework and pragmatic work with the contextual needs in a development or research project
*is able to network and communicate professionally with relevant organisations and communities
*is able to evaluate critically sources and methods, select the suitable ones and use them systematically and ethically
*is able to document, report and give a presentation of the project or research status and the final results
The Master’s thesis process consists of three stages.
Content
At the second stage the process continues by gathering information and combining the theoretical framework and pragmatic work. A meaningful development project is based on the requirements of the working life commissions. The student is able to critically evaluate the sources and methods, select the applicable ones and to use them systematically. On the second seminar the student presents the phase of the process. The project will be processed with the seminar participants and the supervisor. The student is able to self-evaluate the process of this stage. After the second seminar the thesis project is evaluated.
Materials
Thesis related literature and materials
International connections
Presentations
Self- and peer-assessments
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Presentation at the second seminar. The draft is completed based on the feedback and uploaded on to Optima.
Content scheduling
The Master’s thesis is a demanding development project or research work combining theory, praxis and creation of new knowledge. The thesis subject and aim are based on requirements and needs of working life.
*is able to combine theoretical framework and pragmatic work with the contextual needs in a development or research project
*is able to network and communicate professionally with relevant organisations and communities
*is able to evaluate critically sources and methods, select the suitable ones and use them systematically and ethically
*is able to document, report and give a presentation of the project or research status and the final results
At the second stage the process continues by gathering information and combining the theoretical framework and pragmatic work. A meaningful development project is based on the requirements of the working life commissions. The student is able to critically evaluate the sources and methods, select the applicable ones and to use them systematically. On the second seminar the student presents the phase of the process. The project will be processed with the seminar participants and the supervisor. The student is able to self-evaluate the process of this stage. After the second seminar the thesis project is evaluated.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty