Information Technology, Information Search and the Basics of Research (5 cr)
Code: TH00CA32-3009
General information
- Enrollment
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02.06.2023 - 28.08.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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28.08.2023 - 23.10.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Health and Well-being
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 39
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Tiina Suni
- Katri Viippo
- Tuulikki Hattunen
- Janina Luoto
- Course
- TH00CA32
Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
Information technology / Katri Viippo
- Mon 28.8.2023 9:30 - 15:00, Beginning of study unit, installing Office 365-apps, writing templates and how to use thesis template
- Mon 4.9.2023 9:30 - 15:00, Word-tasks and the use of thesis template continues
- Mon 18.9.2023 9:30 - 15:00, Presentation graphics in PowerPoint and Basics of Excel-spreadsheets: how to use functions & formulas and create tables & charts
- Mon 25.9.2023 13:00-15:00 Excel-spreadsheets continues
Information skills: Info skills online course / Tuulikki Hattunen
- Mon 11.9.2023 13:00 - 15:00 Course Info and teaching
- Mon 2.10.2023 13-14 Guidance session (Teams)
- Mon 23.10.2023. The course should be completed
Basics of Research / Tiina Suni
- Mon 11.9.2023 10:00 - 12:00, Course info and introduction to research
- Mon 25.9.2023 9:00 - 12:00 Basics of research and research process
- Mon 2.10.2023 9:00 - 12:00, Research ethics and research types
- Mon 23.10.2023 9:00 - 14:00, Presentations of study assignments and course exam: study assignment presentations, 9:00 - 11:30 & course exam, 12:30 - 14:00
Objective
• information technology: you know how to use information technology required in your UAS studies and working life
• information search: you have knowledge of key domestic and international information sources, and you develop independent information search skills
• research orientation: you are familiar with the basics of research activities and know how to use research data related to your field
Content
• information technology: introduction to information and communication technologies, usernames and passwords, internet, email, files and online learning environments, word processing and spreadsheets
• information search: introduction to Turku University of Applied Sciences’ library and information services
• research orientation: research and development areas in social services, theoretical framework, reporting, research interview, use of references
Materials
Information skills -course: Library's Information and Research Guides, https://libguides.turkuamk.fi/informationandresearchguides
Teaching methods
- Participation in online and onsite teaching
- Study assignments
- Exam
Exam schedules
Exam 23.10.2023 12:30 - 14:00
First retake exam 21.11.2023 14:00 - 15:30
Second retake exam 5.12.2023 15:00 - 16:30
International connections
- Online and onsite teaching
- Group work
- Individual work
Student workload
- Individual study assignments
- Exam