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Research Work I

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSAA0901
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: SA 2014V
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 2 (2016)
Credits: 4 cr
Responsible Teacher: Nyman, Ahti
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Year 2016

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
11S-SA-2A2016-03-07 – 2016-06-04Ahti Nyman, Kerstin SiegfridsFinnish2015-12-07 – 2016-03-11
12S-SA-2A2016-03-07 – 2016-06-04Eija KalliokoskiFinnish2015-12-07 – 2016-03-11
13S-SA-2B2016-03-07 – 2016-06-04Ahti Nyman, Kerstin SiegfridsFinnish2015-12-07 – 2016-03-11
14S-SA-2VK2016-03-07 – 2016-06-04Ahti Nyman, Kerstin SiegfridsFinnish2015-12-07 – 2016-03-11

Learning Outcomes

The characteristics of every day life information processing and scientific thinking, scientific research as a channel for producing and mediating information, evaluation of information usability, basic abilities to start a thesis. Mastering the mathematical methods that are needed in statistical research.

Student's Workload

Contact hours and web study 56 h, independent study and exercises 56 h. The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Contents

Rules of processing everyday life information, science and non-science, philosophy of science, scientific research, qualitative research, quantitative research, validity, research plan, percentage calculation, progression, functions and equations. Mathematical methods in excel.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Lectures, web material, articles.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, web studies, articles, exercises and independent study

Assessment Criteria

5
Making a research plan independently.
Describing the features of scientific thinking with examples
Knows how to apply the mathematical methods discussed in the course
3-4
Making a research plan
Describing the features of scientific thinking
Knows how to use the mathematical methods discussed in the course
1-2
Making a research plan with guidance
Understanding scientific thinking
Have the basic information of the mathematical methods discussed in the course

Assessment Methods

Numeric evaluation.


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