Research Methods (5 op)
Toteutuksen tunnus: 3041227-3007
Toteutuksen perustiedot
- Ilmoittautumisaika
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01.06.2021 - 06.09.2021
Ilmoittautuminen toteutukselle on päättynyt.
- Ajoitus
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29.08.2021 - 21.12.2021
Toteutus on päättynyt.
- Opintopistemäärä
- 5 op
- Lähiosuus
- 0 op
- Virtuaaliosuus
- 5 op
- Toteutustapa
- Etäopetus
- Toimipiste
- Paikasta riippumaton
- Opetuskielet
- englanti
- Paikat
- 15 - 40
- Koulutus
- Degree Programme in International Business
- Opettajat
- Nicolas Le Grand
- Opintojakso
- 3041227
Arviointiasteikko
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Sisällön jaksotus
Research process and thesis writing process
Defining thesis objective, research questions and research scope
Identifying and using reliable and relevant past research (a literature review)
Research methodologies
Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods
Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
Writing your research proposal
Tavoitteet
The student
- understands the usefulness of the research approach in the expert practice
- is able to clearly define the general conditions of a research activity
- is able to formulate research problems
- is able to practice basic qualitative and quantitative research and development process, and scientific communication (including report structuring, planning and dissemination)
- acknowledges and is able to take into consideration the special conditions of research in the business environment
- is able to make use of the existing research results critically and produce new knowledge
Sisältö
- research process
- scientific method and scientific approaches
- conducting a literature review
- research methodologies
- quantitative and qualitative data collection methods
- analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
- article writing and publishing
Oppimateriaalit
Saunders M. et al. 2019. Research Methods for Business Students. 8th Edition. Prentice Hall (availabe as an ebook on FINNA, Vlebook portal
Thesis from former and current IB students
Opetusmenetelmät
Lectures, self-studies, workshops, thesis seminars, and commentaries
Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys
Learning by doing, flip learning and case study approach.
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
To be discussed with the responsible teacher
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
Attending lectures and thesis seminar: 10 hours
Research Proposal: 40 hours
Individual Assignments and self-studies: 60 hours
Commentaries and assessment of thesis: 30 hours
Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty
The main component to pass is the Research proposal. The other components (individual assignments...) are there to help you to write of a better research proposal and have a clear understanding of what the thesis writing process and requirements are at TUAS.
Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet
- 2 Assignments: pass/failed
- Research Proposal: pass/failed
- Attendance to thesis seminars
Lisätiedot
After your thesis proposal is accepted, you will be assigned a thesis supervisor. One important objective of this course is to get you started with your thesis.