Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student can:
• evaluate suitable materials and literature to develop his/her area
• find relevant information from the materials
• separate important information from the materials
• make his/her own opinion by reflecting on the materials.

Content

The objective of this course is to deepen both theoretical and practical knowledge and competence in a chosen area. The topic and detailed learning objectives will be defined with the teacher.

The topic and learning objectives will be defined individually with the teacher.

Materials

The students search the readings themselves based on the chosen theme/topic in cooperation with the teacher.

Teaching methods

Critical thinking, analytical skills, and creativity are combined through dialogue between different authors of literature and especially in the conclusions, the student's own thinking and experience.

Exam schedules

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International connections

Innovation pedagogy is applied by critical thinking, development and innovation approaches. This study unit is coaching the student to the thesis process.

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

1. Choosing the topic
2. Searching for relevant literature
3. Evaluating and choosing the academic articles/books
4. Reading and identifying the meaningful contents and gaps
5. Writing the literature review, defining the key concepts with reflections of the chosen sources (and practice)
6. Delivering the paper.

Ca 135 hours.

Content scheduling

1. Getting familiar with the chosen topic
2. Searching for relevant literature
3. Evaluating and choosing the articles/books/other references
4. Reading and identifying the meaningful contents and gaps
5. Writing the essay with reflections of the chosen sources (and practice)
6. Delivering the essay.

This study unit is independent work (no lectures or contact days). and it is possible to be started in any other month, except July.

Further information

If Sirpa Hänti is the teacher: Email is the preferred communication channel if the student has questions: sirpa.hanti@turkuamk.fi

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The literature review should be written to the thesis template. The length of the text is all together 25-30 pp. (including the cover, contents, reference list, as well as possible attachments). The academic style should be visible and APA system used as a reference method. See Itslearning.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

0 Fail The selection and use of source material has been plagiarized. The essay is not done according to the instructions in Itslearning.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 Knowledge Base: Poor knowledge of relevant information and justifying choices or handling is poor. Understanding and implementation: Minor subject selection and use of suitable source material. Analyzing: A weak presentation of selected issues, conclusions, and your own reflection. Evaluation: Written output shows little ambition for critical thinking and activity.

2 Knowledge Base: Reviewing some relevant information and justifying choices. Understanding, implementation: Selecting and using some source material that suits your topic. Analyzing: Satisfied presentation of selected issues, conclusions, and your own reflection. Evaluation: Written output shows the desire for critical thinking and partly activity.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

3 Knowledge Base: Reviewing relevant information and justifying choices. Understanding, implementation: A versatile selection and use of appropriate source material. Analyzing: Clear and logical presentation of selected issues, conclusions and your own reflection. Evaluation: Written output shows critical thinking and activity.

4 Knowledge Base: Comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices. Understanding, implantation: A versatile and critical choice and use of appropriate source material. The sources are presented in a dialogue between the authors and academic style is visible. Analyzing: Clear and logical presentation of selected issues, conclusions and your own reflection. Evaluation: Written output shows strong critical thinking and activity.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 Knowledge Base: Extensive and comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices. Understanding, implementation: A versatile and critical choice and use of appropriate source material. The sources are presented fluently and thoroughly in a dialogue between the authors and academic style applied. Analyzing: Clear and logical presentation of key issues, versatile conclusions and your own reflection. Evaluation: Written output shows excellent, strong critical thinking and activity.